Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Status and rights of care recipients - General status and specific rights - Specific rights of care recipients

51: Medical treatment

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"Getting the medical help you need"

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If you are a care recipient, you are entitled to medical treatment. This treatment must be suitable for your condition. You can get other health care that is appropriate for you, and this is your right under the law, which you can find more information about by looking at the related legislation.

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Part 5Status and rights of care recipients
General status and specific rights: Specific rights of care recipients

51Medical treatment

  1. Every care recipient is entitled to medical treatment and other health care appropriate to his or her condition.

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