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Publication: Consumer Policy Review
Date: May/Jun 2006 2006

Responding to the launch by the Department of Health for an extended choice network, Frances Blunden, principal policy adviser, Which? says: 'While it is good news that patients are being given more choice of where to go for treatment it also makes it harder for them to know what is available. Which?

research shows that 89 per cent of people agree that access to a good local hospital is more important than being given more hospitals to choose between. Only 38 per cent feel they have enough information and advice to decide which hospital provides the best carefor their needs.'

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