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Is Patient Access part of the NHS?


13 sept. 2022 · NHS login has been added to Patient Access as an alternative method for users to register, sign in and link to their GP practice. It will be ...Introduction · Register screen · Sign in screen · Link to your practice

What is the patient access policy?

  • The Patient Access Policy sets out the Trust’s local access policy and takes account of guidance from the Department of Health and NHS England.

What happens to patients on the NHS waiting list when posted?

  • They should retain their relative position on any NHS waiting list, if moved around the UK due to the service person being posted. In line with clinical policy, patients with more urgent clinical needs will continue to receive clinical priority.

What is the patient access policy for urgent (non cancer) patients?

  • Registered document 2830 Page 44of 66 Patient Access Policy v2.0 Implementation date 01 January 2020 If the patient is listed as Urgent (non cancer) the patient is entitled to two reasonable offers. If the patient makes him/herself unavailable due to non-clinical reasons, these offers must still be recorded.

What is the implementation date of the Pat patient access policy?

  • Patient Access Policy v2.0 Implementation date 01 January 2020 A patient who cannot undergo a diagnostic procedure on the day due to failure to follow preparation instructions (e.g. not taking bowel prep, eating, not stopping medication), will be rebooked into the first available clinically appropriate date.
The NHS App and Patient Access are two online services available to patients. You will find they save you time and help you take more control of your health, particularly if you have any long-term medical conditions which require regular monitoring and frequent prescriptions.