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* By the end of
* By the end of 2008, patients whose GPs refer them for an operation will
be able to choose from any hospital that can provide that operation to
NHS medical and financial standards.There will be the choice of a convenient
time and place for a non-urgent operation for example a location
close to relatives.
*We will expand capacity and choice in primary care too.Where GPs’ lists
are full we will expand provision by encouraging entrepreneurial GPs
and other providers to expand into that location.
* By 2009 all women will have choice over where and how they have their
baby and what pain relief to use.We want every woman to be supported
by the same midwife throughout her pregnancy. Support will be linked
closely to other services that will be provided in Children’s Centres.
* In order to increase choices for patients with cancer we will double the
investment going into palliative care services, giving more people the
choice to be treated at home.