If a GP refers a patient for a physical or mental health condition in most cases they have a legal right to choose which hospital or service they go to. This includes NHS and many private hospitals that provide services to the NHS. 

If you have been referred by your Sheffield GP for further treatment in the last 12 months please fill in this short survey. We want to know if you have been offered the choice you should be getting.

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* 1. Prior to visiting your GP practice did you know you have a choice of hospitals that you can go to for your first hospital appointment?

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* 2. Did your GP or practice staff mention you had a choice of hospitals?

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* 3. Did you discuss which hospital you might go to with your GP or other member of practice staff?

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* 4. Were you offered a choice of hospital for your first hospital appointment?

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* 5. If you answered yes to Q4, did you have enough information to help you make your choice?

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* 6. Were you able to go to the hospital that you wanted?

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* 7. Are you aware of how to complain if you feel you were not offered a choice of hospital?

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* 8. What factors most influenced your choice when choosing the hospital for your first appointment? Choose all that apply

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* 9. Which GP practice are you registered with?

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* 10. Please add any other comments about the offering of choice below.

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