Corporate report

Reports on the effect of the NHS Constitution: 2012 and 2015

Sets out the effect of the NHS Constitution on NHS patients and staff.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

Documents

Report on the effect of the NHS Constitution: 2012

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Letter to the Secretary of State for Health from Professor Steve Field, NHS Future Forum 26 June 2012

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Report on patient, staff and public views on the NHS Constitution.

The reports set out:

  • awareness and understanding of the constitution in the NHS
  • the impact the constitution is having on the NHS
  • progress made and areas for improvement to help embed the constitution in the NHS

The Health Act 2009 requires a report into the effect of the constitution to be published every 3 years.

The letter from NHS Future Forum advises the Health Secretary on the effect of the constitution and outlines the need to raise awareness and promote real understanding of the constitution.

Published 4 July 2012
Last updated 1 July 2015 + show all updates
  1. Updated to include the report on the effect of the NHS Constitution and Wave 4 of the research

  2. First published.