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You have the right to be involved in planning and making decisions about your health and care with whoever is providing your care, including end of life care, and to be given information and support to enable you to do this. Where appropriate, this right includes your family and carers. This includes being given the chance to manage your own care and treatment, if appropriate. Find out how we provide personalised care to patients and their family and carers in Hertfordshire and west Essex.

You have the right to be involved, directly or through representatives, in the planning of healthcare services commissioned by NHS bodies. This includes being involved in the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way services are provided, and in decisions affecting the operation of services. Find out how you can get involved in the planning and development of health and care services in Hertfordshire and west Essex.

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