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Code of Rights – Right to effective communication
May 23, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your fifth right (5) is… Right to effective communication (1) Every consumer has the right to effective communication in a form, language, and[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to services of an appropriate standard
May 20, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your fourth right is… Right to services of an appropriate standard (1) Every consumer has the right to have services provided with reasonable[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to dignity and independence
May 19, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your third right is… Right to dignity and independence Every consumer has the right to have services provided in a manner that respects[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment, and exploitation
May 18, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your second right is… Right to freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment, and exploitation Every consumer has the right to be free from discrimination,[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to be treated with respect
May 17, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your first right is… Right to be treated with respect (1) Every consumer has the right to be treated with respect. (2) Every[...]
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Free Consumer Resources
May 11, 2022
Did you know… we have a range of free resources for consumers! You can contact your local advocate or the National Call Centre to order resource packs. Freephone 0800 555 050, or even easier, email us advocacy@advocacy.org.nz https://advocacy.org.nz/consumer-resources/ There is no charge to consumers for the first pack. If you require more than the numbers[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to effective communication
May 23, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your fifth right (5) is… Right to effective communication (1) Every consumer has the right to effective communication in a form, language, and[...]
Read More

Code of Rights – Right to services of an appropriate standard
May 20, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your fourth right is… Right to services of an appropriate standard (1) Every consumer has the right to have services provided with reasonable[...]
Read More

Code of Rights – Right to dignity and independence
May 19, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your third right is… Right to dignity and independence Every consumer has the right to have services provided in a manner that respects[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment, and exploitation
May 18, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your second right is… Right to freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment, and exploitation Every consumer has the right to be free from discrimination,[...]
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Code of Rights – Right to be treated with respect
May 17, 2022
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights provides 10 rights. Your first right is… Right to be treated with respect (1) Every consumer has the right to be treated with respect. (2) Every[...]
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Free Consumer Resources
May 11, 2022
Did you know… we have a range of free resources for consumers! You can contact your local advocate or the National Call Centre to order resource packs. Freephone 0800 555 050, or even easier, email us advocacy@advocacy.org.nz https://advocacy.org.nz/consumer-resources/ There is no charge to consumers for the first pack. If you require more than the numbers[...]
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