1. RSP Healthcare Consortium believes that the basic rights of human beings for independence of expression, decision and action and concern for personal dignity and human relationships are of great importance. Further, we believe that a prime responsibility for us is to endeavour to assure that these rights are preserved for our patients. It is in recognition of these beliefs that the following patient rights are affirmed.
2. You have the right to considerate and respectful care.
3. You have the right to obtain from your physician complete, current information concerning your diagnosis, treatment, and investigational treatments, and prognosis in terms that you can be reasonably expected to understand. When it is not medically advisable to give such information to you, the information should be made available to an appropriate person on your behalf.
4. You have the right to receive from your physician information necessary to give informed consent prior to the start of any procedure and/or treatment.

• • You have the responsibility to provide RSP Healthcare Consortium, to the best of your knowledge, accurate and complete information about present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalisations, medications, and any other matters relating to your health.
  • You have the responsibility to report changes in your condition to your clinician, practitioner or nurse.
  • You are responsible for reporting whether you clearly understand the treatment / service plan and what is expected of you.
  • You are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by your clinician, practitioner or nurse. This includes following the instruction of nursing and others as they carry out the coordinated plan of care.
  • Starting on the day of your admission, nursing will begin preparing for your return home.
  • In addition to your assistance, your family and/or significant friends may be requested to participate in your plan of care and discharge needs.
  • You have the responsibility for communicating to your healthcare providers your level of comfort and your pain management needs.
  • You are responsible for your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow your physician’s instructions.
  • You are responsible for following Consortium rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct.
  • You are responsible for being considerate of the rights of other patients and Hospital personnel and for assisting us in the control of noise and number of visitors.
  • You are responsible for assuring the financial obligations of your healthcare are fulfilled as promptly as possible.
  • Above all, we want to make sure that you have a speedy recovery and return to your highest level of health. 
  • Your assistance with the above responsibilities will support this process.
    
    RSP Healthcare Consortium has clinical affiliations with higher education institutions offering various healthcare degree programs. Students of these institutions may be involved in your care.  You have the right to refuse care provided by students.

In order to provide high quality patient care that meets your satisfaction, RSP Healthcare Consortium respectfully requests behaviour on the part of patients, their relatives and friends, which considering the nature of your illness, is reasonable and responsible.

Areas where we need your assistance and understanding are as follows:

• You have the responsibility to provide RSP Healthcare Consortium, to the best of your knowledge, accurate and complete information about present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalisations, medications, and any other matters relating to your health.
• You have the responsibility to report changes in your condition to your clinician, practitioner or nurse.
• You are responsible for reporting whether you clearly understand the treatment / service plan and what is expected of you.
• You are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by your clinician, practitioner or nurse. This includes following the instruction of nursing and others as they carry out the coordinated plan of care.
• Starting on the day of your admission, nursing will begin preparing for your return home.
• In addition to your assistance, your family and/or significant friends may be requested to participate in your plan of care and discharge needs.
• You have the responsibility for communicating to your healthcare providers your level of comfort and your pain management needs.
• You are responsible for your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow your physician’s instructions.
• You are responsible for following Consortium rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct.
• You are responsible for being considerate of the rights of other patients and Hospital personnel and for assisting us in the control of noise and number of visitors.
• You are responsible for assuring the financial obligations of your healthcare are fulfilled as promptly as possible.
• Above all, we want to make sure that you have a speedy recovery and return to your highest level of health. 
• Your assistance with the above responsibilities will support this process.