除某些例外情况外,病人有权亲自要求接受全科医生的诊治并选择医院。 Patients gain rights to request in-person GP visits and choose hospitals, with some exceptions.

病人有权亲自要求获得全科医生的任命,并可能使拒绝向业务经理提供的情况升级。 Patients have the right to request in-person GP appointments and can escalate denials to the Practice Manager. 他们也可以寻求其他意见,选择医院和临床医生接受专科治疗,只要不超过国家保健服务的标准费用。 They can also seek second opinions and choose their hospital and clinician for specialist care, as long as it doesn't exceed standard NHS costs. 然而,这些权利不适用于紧急情况、产妇服务或被拘留的精神病患者。 However, these rights don't apply in emergencies, maternity services, or for detained mental health patients.