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Choosing a hospital
Information to help you choose the hospital that is right for you
When patients are referred to hospital by their GP they can choose to go anywhere in England.
Patients can still go to their local hospital, in addition to choosing from any hospitals funded by the NHS in England. This includes NHS hospitals and many NHS approved services at independent (private) hospitals. This means more choice locally and throughout England. Patients can make a choice which will suit them and their personal circumstances – giving them greater convenience and piece of mind.
Factors which might be important to patients when choosing
Choice is about patients having more hospitals to choose from and more appointment dates and times too. Other key factors which can influence choice of hospital includes:
- A patient’s own personal experience of a particular hospital
- The location – whether its easy to get to or close to work, family and/or friends
- Reputation
- The hygiene standards and low MRSA infection rates
- Waiting times
- Good parking and disabled facilities
- Where quality of care has been rated highly.
Making a choice is now easy for patients. See the NHS Choices website and compare information about hospitals.
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