Rights and Responsibilities

We believe it’s your right to be given complete healthcare transparency

You have the right to:

• be informed about your medical condition and treatment
• take part in the development of your individual treatment plan
• be informed and consulted about your progress and any changes to the plan in easy to understand terms
• receive quality care from nursing, medical and allied health staff with reviews as your condition requires
• be assisted and supported in developing skills to manage your condition
• be treated with respect, dignity and consideration regardless of your culture, religion, gender or age
• have your personal information kept private and confidential
• participate, if you wish, in medical research and clinical training.

The Hospital In Your Home team should:

• advise you of your length of stay with the service
• organise mutually convenient times for home visits, where possible
• supply appropriate, quality services to support you
• schedule medical reviews as required
• develop an emergency plan with you and your support person
• plan your discharge and determine and organise other services if required