The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in ... - health.vic.gov.au
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in ... - health.vic.gov.au
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What does the <strong>Charter</strong> mean <strong>in</strong> Victoria?<br />
This brochure describes the <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Charter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Rights</strong><br />
and what it means to you as a patient, consumer, family member or<br />
carer us<strong>in</strong>g the Victorian <strong>health</strong>care system. It replaces the Public<br />
Hospital Patient <strong>Charter</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se rights apply to all <strong>health</strong> care ser<strong>vic</strong>es <strong>in</strong> Victoria.<br />
This <strong>in</strong>cludes people us<strong>in</strong>g public and private hospitals, GP cl<strong>in</strong>ics,<br />
medical specialists, aged care and disability ser<strong>vic</strong>es, mental <strong>health</strong><br />
ser<strong>vic</strong>es, community <strong>health</strong> centres and allied <strong>health</strong> providers such<br />
as psychologists, dentists, naturopaths and occupational therapists.<br />
About this brochure<br />
This brochure tells you what you can expect from <strong>health</strong>care<br />
ser<strong>vic</strong>es <strong>in</strong> Victoria and where to go for help if you have a concern<br />
about a ser<strong>vic</strong>e you are seek<strong>in</strong>g or receiv<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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