title: Vantage point.
abstract: 'PATIENT CHOICE' are two words that nowadays must be on the agenda of every trust in the country. We have 'choose and book', 'GP choice', the 'NHS Choices' website, all encouraging patients to make informed choices about their treatment.
authors.affiliation: Nursing and risk management at the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clatworthy