NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, promote the involvement of patients, and their carers and representatives (if any), in decisions which relate to—
the prevention or diagnosis of illness in the patients, or
their care or treatment.
Section 13H: Duty to promote involvement of each patient
National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Health service bodies — CHAPTER A1: NHS England
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