The attached consultation paper seeks comments on proposals for legislation to change the eligibility criteria for providers of primary medical services (GP services).

Direct link to consultation document

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/21161426/0

Responding to this consultation paper

Written responses to this consultation paper by 17 December 2008. Please
send your response with the completed Respondent Information Form to:

PMSConsultation@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

or by post to:

Consultation on Eligibility Criteria for Providers of Primary Medical Services
Scottish Government
GMS Branch
Primary Care Division
1ER, St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
EDINBURGH
EH1 3DG

If you have any queries contact John Davidson on 0131 244 2331.

Patient Rights

Better Health, Better Care commits the NHS to genuine partnership with patients and carers through its commitment to patient rights and their active involvement in self-care and in influencing decisions about the services they use. It also gave a commitment to a public consultation on the possible content of a Patients' Rights Bill.

Date for consultation runs from 22/09/2008 to 16/01/2009


Contact: Sandra Falconer
Address: Patients and Quality Division GER St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh , EH1 3DG
Email: sandra.falconer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0131 244 2399

Full consultation document available at:-

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/22091148/0

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