NHS constitution has barely achieved anything since it was introduced The constitution is characterised by a lack of awareness among patients and staff, narrow vision and low enforcability that call into question its validity
While Britain celebrates the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, a much less heralded contract with the English people is about to assume its latest iteration – the NHS constitution. Introduced as part of the Health Act 2009, and commencing in 2010, it claimed to “set out rights to which patients, public and staff are entitled” by bringing together “the principles, values, rights and responsibilities that underpin the NHS”.
What do we have to show after five years? The problems are mostly well known: Continue reading... The Guardian
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