HC Deb 24 June 1994 vol 245 c362W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals she has to include information on clinical effectiveness and performance in the patients charter.

Dr. Mawhinney

The patients charter already includes the right to be given a clear explanation of the proposed treatment, alternatives and risks. This is an essential part of ensuring that the right treatment is provided in the right way to the right patients, thus promoting clinical effectiveness.

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