Your consent to treatment
We request your permission before you're given any type of medical treatment, test or examination.
Find out more about what consent means on the NHS website.
Your rights under the Mental Health Act
If you have a mental health disorder, your rights and how you can be treated are set out in a law called the Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act Code of Practice tells everyone how to use this law and what they must do.
Find easy read factsheets on your rights under the Mental Health Act on the NHS website.
Getting a second opinion
If you're not sure about a diagnosis or treatment suggested to you, then you can ask for a second opinion, although you do not have a legal right to one.
If you ask for a second opinion, we will arrange for another consultant to see you. Depending on the situation, this could be another consultant in our service, or in our trust, or a perinatal consultant who works for another trust.
Additional help and support
You can also speak to your GP or the trust’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
See the NHS website for information on Mental Health Assessments.
Advocacy services
Advocates work on your behalf, helping you to understand your rights and supporting you if you have concerns about your treatment.