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Involving patients and the public in healthcare: a discussion document

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    3 September 2001
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    2001
  • Pages:
    26
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

This discussion document summarises the work carried out to develop the proposals in the NHS Plan to create a patient-centred NHS. It describes progress and implementation so far, and sets out the proposals that require legislation for strengthening patient and public involvement.

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