BRIS-3
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Adopt patient-professional partnership model across all NHS healthcare settings
Recommendation
The notion of partnership between the healthcare professional and the patient, whereby the patient and the professional meet as equals with different expertise, must be adopted by healthcare professionals in all parts of the NHS, including healthcare professionals in hospitals.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified from the provided official sources detailing the adoption of a partnership notion between healthcare professionals and patients as equals across the NHS. The inquiry's recommendations are over two decades old, and no specific policies or guidance implementing this cultural shift are detailed in the available search results.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Recommendation age
24.7 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates