NHS Cambridgeshire Constitution: New Patient Rights

The NHS is currently having a consultation in the inclusion of two new rights into the NHS Constitution.

These are a new right in respect of waiting times and whether this right should include the current standard for treatment (within 18 weeks), and/or the current standard for urgent referrals for suspected cancer (2 weeks).

Also should GP's provide specified information to patients on their rights around a two-week referral?

And finally do people agree that a right to a NHS Health Check every five years for those aged 40-74 should be established.

If you have a view you can submit it into the consultation here (the actual form to submit an opinion is here).