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Information on the range of health care services provided by the NHS.

Explains the NHS constitution, how to check standards of health care and your rights to access GP and hospital services. (Content applies to England)

Explains that you must give your consent (permission) before you receive any type of medical treatment, from a simple blood test to deciding to donate your organs after your death. If you refuse a treatment, in most situations your decision must be respected.

Information about the legal right to start non-urgent consultant-led treatment, or be seen by a specialist for suspected cancer, within maximum waiting times. This right only applies to certain services commissioned by the NHS in England.

Information about referral guidelines and waiting times in Wales.

This guide explains your rights to healthcare in the UK, and how to access healthcare in the European Union. Click on the link to 'healthcare rights' to access this guide. 

This factsheet explains when migrant children, young people and their families are eligible for free primary healthcare. Primary healthcare is local healthcare that you may receive from GPs, NHS-walk-in centres, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists.

This factsheet explains when migrant children, young people and their families are eligible for free hospital care in the UK. Also includes information about the immigration health charge.