DIRECT MEDICARE

For Patients

Clear guidance for NHS-referred patients and people considering future private services.

NHS

Understand referral, booking, preparation and results.

In development

Understand the proposed private service and how it differs from NHS-funded care.

Find contact routes for existing appointments and accessibility support.

Before your examination

Always follow your individual appointment letter. Preparation and suitability vary by examination. Ask your clinical team about any uncertainties.

Understand your right to ask questions, consent or decline, and discuss chaperone arrangements.

Information about communication support, reasonable adjustments and interpreters.

Tell us about your experience or raise a concern through the published process.