Patient Rights & Responsibilities

For most people being a patient is unfamiliar and therefore it is important that you understand your rights and responsibilities as a patient. If you have any questions regarding your rights and responsibilities please ask our staff.

Your Rights

To be treated with courtesy, and have your ethnic, cultural and religious beliefs respected
To be informed about facilities and services, costs, medications used, methods of treatment and referral to other services
To confidentiality of personal information
To involvement in decisions aboxut your caren To staff who identify themselves to you
To an explanation of treatment and its risks before giving consent
To advice on seeking a second medical opinion
To advice on care after discharge
To discharge yourself at any time even against the advice of your doctor or hospital staff. However, you must accept the associated risks and sign a form taking responsibility before you leave the hospital.

Your Responsibilities

To answer questions about your health honestly and to comply with prescribed treatment
To tell staff about any regular medication you are taking
To make sure you understand what is said to you
To abide by the hospital’s non-smoking policy
To advise staff if visitors are worrying you
To show consideration for other patients
To treat your health care workers with respect and courtesy regardless of their cultural and ethnic background
To check your level of cover with your health fund prior to admission.