Abstract
In the English National Health Service (NHS), patients are now expected to choose the time and place of treatment and even choose the actual treatment. However, the theory on which patient choice is based and the implementation of patient choice are controversial. There is evidence to indicate that attitudes and abilities to make choices are relatively sophisticated and not as straightforward as policy developments suggest. In addition, and surprisingly, there is little research on whether making individual choices about care is regarded as a priority by the largest NHS patient group and the single largest group for most GPs—older people. This conceptual paper examines the theory of patient choice concerning accessing and engaging with healthcare provision and reviews existing evidence on older people and patient choice in primary care.
DOI
10.1155/2014/742676
Publication Date
2014-03-04
Publication Title
ISRN Family Medicine
Volume
2014
Publisher
Hindawi Limited
ISSN
2314-4769
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
First Page
1
Last Page
6
Recommended Citation
Harding, A., Sanders, F., Lara, A., van Teijlingen, E., & et al. (2014) 'Patient Choice for Older People in English NHS Primary Care: Theory and Practice', ISRN Family Medicine, 2014, pp. 1-6. Hindawi Limited: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/742676
