'Ageist' NHS requires new laws

Three quarters (77%) of British Geriatrics Society (BGS) members support the introduction of legislation against age discrimination in the NHS. In addition, 47% of the BGS, an association of medical practitioners and scientists, think the NHS is institutionally ageist. The survey comes on the heels of a government announcement on age discrimination and the release of the NHS Constitution. On 21 January, the constitution stated: "You have the right not to be unlawfully discriminated against in the provision of NHS services including on grounds of age." This has relevance as the Governmen...