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Publication Date: 21 January 2009
On 21 January, the Government published the NHS Constitution, setting out the principles, values and rights that guide the NHS in England.
These principles and rights include a commitment by the NHS to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism in the care you receive and the right to be involved in discussions and decisions about your healthcare.
The NHS Constitution was produced to inform people of what they should expect whenever they use NHS services. As a reference point, the Government intends for people to compare the services they receive with what is written in the Constitution and to highlight any cases where the standards it describes are not being met.
Similarly, it will act as a basis for how local healthcare providers operate. Anyone providing NHS services will be required by law to "take account" of the Constitution in the planning and delivery of services.
For more information on the NHS Constitution, please click here. To read Arthritis Care's submission to the consultation, which informed the final document, please click here.
