title: The NHS--a patient's perspective.
abstract: A narrative account, from a user's perspective, of NHS service and procedures. Whilst there is much to applaud in the service and communications between staff and patients, some practices do not foster patient empowerment.
authors.affiliation: University of East London, London, UK. angon@clara.net
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D006113:United Kingdom; D016526:Workload