National Health Service Act 2006: Primary legislation establishing the structure and operation of the NHS in England and Wales, including provisions for appointment services
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Legislation that reformed the NHS, including changes to service delivery and patient care responsibilities
Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation governing how personal information must be handled, stored and processed in healthcare settings
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation defining how patient data must be processed, stored and protected
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discrimination and equal access to healthcare services, including reasonable adjustments for disabled patients
Access to Health Records Act 1990: Legislation governing patients' rights to access their health records and information
NHS Constitution for England: Framework establishing the rights of patients and obligations of healthcare providers in the NHS
NHS Standard Contract: Standard terms and conditions for healthcare services, including requirements for patient communication
CQC Regulations: Care Quality Commission regulatory requirements for healthcare providers, including standards for patient communication
NHS Accessible Information Standard: Framework ensuring healthcare information is provided in formats accessible to patients with disabilities or language needs
GMC Guidance: General Medical Council professional standards for doctors, including communication requirements
NMC Standards: Nursing and Midwifery Council professional standards affecting patient care and communication
NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice: Guidelines for maintaining patient confidentiality in all NHS communications and records
NHS Information Governance: Framework for handling patient information and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements
