Government Health White Paper: Patients to Decide Providers

The Government has announced that patients will have a greater say over who provides their healthcare and what treatment they are given within four years.
The plan, set out in the health white paper, is part of a drive to increase patient choice. Patients will be offered the choice of ‘any willing provider’ to deliver health services. Other key aspects include patient control over who has access to health records and a rollout of personal health budgets.
To ensure all patients have a voice, the Government will create an independent consumer champion, Health Watch England.