Your Rights
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Your Rights
Nurse Maude Association, operating under the name Nurse Maude, is located at 24 McDougall Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand.
The Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer Rights applies to all health and disability support services in New Zealand. The Code gives rights to all consumers.
If any of these rights, in your opinion, are not being met a complaint can be made to the manager of the service from which you are receiving care or the Chief Executive of Nurse Maude.
Contacts
Nurse Maude on 03 375 4200 or info@nursemaude.org.nz
Local Advocacy Service on 0800 555 050
Health and Disability Commissioner on 0800 11 22 33
Summary of the Code of Rights
- To be treated with respect
- To be treated fairly
- To dignity and independence
- To receive good care and support that suits your needs
- To be told things in a way you understand
- To be told everything you need to know about your care and support
- To make choices about your care and support
- To have support
- To decide if you want to be part of training, teaching or research
- To make a complaint
You can read the full Code here
