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ANNEX VI: Topic guide, Religion/faith
Admission to hospital
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about admission to hospital that were particularly important?
Consider:
Choice of hospital
Choice of consultant
Choice of care and treatment both for planned or emergency admissions
Are you aware of any particular systems or procedures setup for planned or emergency care so that staff are aware of any specific requirements
The Hospital and Ward
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about the Hospital and Ward that were particularly important?
Consider:
Single or mixed sex wards
Shared toilets and bathrooms
Respect for privacy and dignity
Cleanliness
Prayer facilities and suitable books
Food and drinks
Staff
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about the Hospital Staff that were particularly important?
Consider:
Seeing male or female staff as a preference
Seeing a representative of your faith of religion when in hospital
Understanding from staff of any particular needs or requirements because of your faith or religion
Care and treatment
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about your Care and Treatment that were particularly important?
Consider:
Any particular treatments or drugs that would not be allowed because of your religion or faith.
Staff knowledge of such issues, respect for such issues
Consent procedures for medicines or treatment
Information
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about Information or communication that were particularly important?
Consider:
Any printed or written information specifically for people from your religion/faith
Availability of information in suitable languages
Information about local or national support organisations
Leaving Hospital
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any issues about Leaving Hospital that were particularly important?
Anything else
From the viewpoint of your religion or faith, were there any other issues that were important?
Consider:
Procedures for handling patients that have died
Respect for your beliefs, being taken seriously
Are there things that we haven't discussed that are important?
Is there anything particularly good about the NHS?
If there is one thing that needs to be improved the most what is it?
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