Choosing a hospital
Exceptions - when a choice of hospital may not be appropriate

Choice of hospital may not be appropriate for all services. The services that will not be required to offer a choice of hospital are:

Services where speed of access to diagnosis and treatment are particularly important -

  • Emergency attendances/admissions
  • Patients attending a Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic under the 2 week maximum waiting time
  • Patients attending cancer services under the 2 week maximum waiting time.
  • Maternity services
  • Mental health.

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