Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sam Galbraith (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 February 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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PATIENTS' RIGHTS IN SCOTTISH HEALTH BOARDS' PATIENTS' CHARTERS

That this House urges each health board in Scotland to include in its patients' charter information concerning patient's rights in relation to transfer from an NHS bed to a private nursing home, and in particular to include a clear statement that if an elderly patient is transferred from an NHS bed to a private nursing home, the responsibility for payment lies with the hospital and not with the patient or their relatives or the Department of Social Security and also to include information on the patient's right to a second opinion, and their right to be treated in the hospital of their choice, and by the doctor of their choice.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

753 

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Care homes Fees and charges Health authorities Patients' rights Patient's Charter

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk