Health written question – answered at on 18 November 2004.
Paul Burstow
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the guidance given to primary care trusts on the implementation of his Department's policy to offer a choice of four or five providers to patients at the point of referral.
John Hutton
Minister of State, Department of Health, Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health)
The "Choose and Book—Patients Choice of Hospital and Booked Appointment" policy guidance was published on
Yes3 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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