Patients' Rights & Responsibilities

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital values its position of trust and high standing in the community.

A formal Charter of Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities has been developed and endorsed by the hospital in the interests of all those in our care.

As a patient of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital you have the right to:

be treated with respect for your dignity, beliefs and right to privacy
high standards of care consistent with your needs and the resources available to meet them
information to provide you with a clear understanding of your illness, the options for teatment and the likely consequences
the services of an interpreter provided free by the hospital
decline treatment or investigations after accepting responsibility for the consequences
decide whether or not to participate in research - although as this is a teaching hospital, your co-operation will be appreciated
have complaints about individual staff members or services dealt with promptly and effectively
have access to services which are in short supply determined according to need

co-operate with staff during your treatment in order to aid a speedy recovery
inform yourself about your health problems and take care of your health as far as you are able
accept the consequences of your own decisions on health matters
not unreasonably refuse to participate in student teaching
direct any criticisms of the hospital to a staff member so that appropriate steps can be taken to remedy any problems
respect the dignity of hospital staff members, other patients and visitors and their right to a safe environment
be considerate in your arrangements with the Hospital