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Your Rights to General Medical Services
- Be registered with a general practice.
- Receive emergency care during in-hours via an appropriate health professional.
- Have appropriate drugs and medicine prescribed.
- Upon joining a practice list for the first time a health check is offered by a health professional.
- Be referred to an appropriate consultant acceptable to you when a doctor of the practice thinks it necessary.
- Being referred for a second opinion if both a doctor of the practice and yourself agree.
- You must understand that practice staff have a duty to keep patient records strictly confidential.
- Access to your medical records will be allowed in accordance with current legislation.
- Have a choice as to whether to take part in medical research/medical student training.
- Receive a prompt reply to any complaints received.
- Have access to a copy of the practice booklet.