Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights — LIFT Cancer Care Services

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“A genuine partnership between patients, consumers and providers is important so that everyone achieves the best possible outcomes. ”

The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights allows patients, consumers, families, carers and service providers to have a common understanding of the rights of people receiving health care .

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Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare

The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights describes the rights of patients and other people using the Australian system. These rights are essential to makes sure that, whatever and whenever healthcare is provided, it is of high quality and is safe.

The charter recognises that the people receiving care and people providing care all have important parts to play in achieving healthcare rights. The charter allows patients, consumers, families, carers and services providing healthcare to share an understanding of the rights of people receiving healthcare. This helps everyone to work together towards a safe and high quality health system.