Englands Socialized Healthcare.

01-14-2003

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/717873.stm

Many heart patients say that doctors fail to consult them over their care or to properly explain their treatment. A national NHS survey of patients treated in hospital for heart disease also found that one in three patients requiring non-urgent care had to wait more than six months for hospital admission.

The survey found that nearly one in five (18%) felt they were not sufficiently involved in decisions about their care.

The NHS must listen to patients and give them a stronger voice Gisela Stuart, Health Minister

Patients said doctors talked about them as if they are not there, did not tell them what is going on and did not consult them about their treatment.

"The UK has one of the worst records in Europe in the treatment and prevention of heart disease, even though it accounts for more deaths than any other disease."

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-= JR =- Guest Posts: n/a	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/717873.stm Many heart patients say that doctors fail to consult them over their care or to properly explain their treatment. A national NHS survey of patients treated in hospital for heart disease also found that one in three patients requiring non-urgent care had to wait more than six months for hospital admission. The survey found that nearly one in five (18%) felt they were not sufficiently involved in decisions about their care. The NHS must listen to patients and give them a stronger voice Gisela Stuart, Health Minister Patients said doctors talked about them as if they are not there, did not tell them what is going on and did not consult them about their treatment. "The UK has one of the worst records in Europe in the treatment and prevention of heart disease, even though it accounts for more deaths than any other disease."