Your Rights.

To Be Treated With Respect
To Be Treated Fairly Without Pressure And Discrimination
The Right To Dignity And Independence
To Receive A Quality Service And To Be Treated With Care And Skill
To Be Given Information That You Can Understand In A Way That Helps You Communicate With The Person Providing The Service
To Be Given The Information You Need To Know About Your Health And Disability
To Make Your Own Decision About Your Care, And To Change Your Mind
To Have A Support Person With You At Most Times
To Have All These Rights Apply If You Are Asked To Take Part In A Research Study Or Teaching Session For Training Staff
To Complain And Have Your Complaint Taken Seriously

For more information please refer to Health and Disability Commission website www.hdc.org.nz