Guidance – Right to Choose

Right to Choose Advice Sheet

LMC Right to Choose Advice Sheet

Summarises key points about Right to Choose for GPs:

  • what is the NHS Right to Choose
  • what criteria providers need to meet
  • what GP practices need to know
  • how does this apply in mental health
  • how waiting times affect Right to Choose
  • what if a patient wants to go to a specific provider
  • common Right to Choose questions

Also includes a sample patient information leaflet and sample letter.