Patients to be given right to self-refer - The Independent 21st October 2008 - The Diigo Meta page

• 21 Oct 08
  

  Kieran Lamb

  For the first time, patients are to be given the right to seek treatment on the NHS for muscular aches and pains, speech difficulties and nutritional advice without going through their GP.
  
  In a boost to patient choice, ministers are removing the GP "gatekeeper" role and allowing patients to refer themselves directly to physiotherapists, speech experts, dieticians and podiatrists who treat foot problems.

  Choice Allied Health Professionals Physiotherapy Podiatry Speech Therapy Dietetics Self-referral NHS Health News UHN The Independent

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