Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Matilda is committed to providing personalised health and wellness to every patient. Our patients have rights and responsibilities regardless of gender, language, ethnicity, religion, physical condition or socioeconomic status. We also recognise the rights of the child to receive healthcare at the hospital.
The relationship between medical personnel and patients is one that is close, interdependent and about trust.
Patient Rights
- The dignity, culture and religious belief of a patient should be respected.
- Without your consent for disclosure, any information obtained during the process or management of your illness should be kept confidential by all medical personnel.
- However, doctors may disclose this information to other relevant medical personnel to help manage the illness.
- Medical fees or charges in advance.
- Details of your illness, including diagnosis, progress, investigations, methods and effectiveness of treatments.
- The name, dosage, method of administration, use and side effects of the prescribed medications.
- The purposes and common complications of any treatment, procedures or investigations before they are performed, and whether there are any other alternatives.
- To consult more than one doctor before deciding to accept any treatment.
- Whether to accept or refuse medical advice, investigations, and treatment. If you decide to refuse doctors' suggestions, you should understand the consequences of your decision and be responsible for it.
- Whether or not to participate in medical research.
- The right to make a complaint through channels provided for this purpose and to have any complaint dealt with promptly and fairly.
- The right to obtain a copy of the personal medical record from the hospital after applying and paying the respective processing charges stipulated in hospital policy.
Your Responsibilities as a Patient
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To provide full information about your present illness, past medical history and other relevant information.
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To inform us of any changes to your personal record and if any information on your health record is inaccurate.
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To cooperate with medical personnel on any mutually agreed treatment plan or procedure and to arrive for your appointment on time.
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To not ask medical personnel to provide false medical information or issue false receipts, sick leave certificates, or medical reports.
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To be aware of medical costs before admission.
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To follow the rules stipulated by the hospital or clinics and respect the rights of other patients and medical personnel. Violent acts or causing a nuisance could result in the hospital suspending your access to services.
References:
- Department of Health. (2016). Codes of Practice For Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes.
- Hospital Authority. (2018). Patient Charter.
- Hong Kong Medical Association. (2018). Patients’ Rights and Responsivities.
For more information, please contact our Patient Services Manager:
Patient Services Manager
psmanager@matilda.org
(852) 2849 0355
Charter for Children in Hospital
(Adapted from European Association for Children in Hospital)
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Children shall be admitted to the hospital only if the care they require cannot be equally well provided at home or on a day basis.
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Children in the hospital shall have the right to have their parents or parent substitute with them at all times.
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Accommodation should be offered to all parents, and they should be encouraged to stay.
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Parents should not need to incur additional costs or suffer loss of income.
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Parents should be kept informed about the ward routine and encouraged to participate in caring for their child.
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Children and parents shall have the right to be informed in a manner appropriate to age and understanding.
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Steps should be taken to mitigate physical and emotional stress.
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Children and parents have the right to informed participation in all decisions involving their health care.
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Every child shall be protected from unnecessary medical treatment and investigation.
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Children shall be cared for together with children with the same developmental needs and shall not be admitted to adult wards.
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There should be no age restrictions for visitors to children in hospital.
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Children shall have full opportunity for play, recreation and education suited to their age and condition and shall be in an environment designed, furnished, staffed and equipped to meet their needs.
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Children shall be cared for by staff whose training and skills enable them to respond to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of children and families.
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Continuity of care should be ensured by the team caring for children.
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Children shall be treated with tact and understanding, and their privacy shall be respected at all times.
If you have any questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities, please contact our Patient Services Manager.
Day Case Units at Matilda International Hospital
Our Day Case Units are designed for patients who require simple procedures and brief stays. Our Day Case Unit provides various services and packages, and most patients can expect to go home on the same day.
Located on the first floor, the Day Case Unit offers private, twin, standard rooms in a bright, spacious, and comfortable environment.
Our Day Case Services
- Procedures Requiring Local Anaesthesia
- Minor Surgery Under Intravenous Sedation
- Endoscopy
- CT Scans or X-ray Investigations
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Orthopaedics
- Cosmetic Procedures
- General Surgery
- Urology
- Gynaecology
- Pain Treatment
Find Our Day Case Units
Visit our Day Case Units at the Matilda International Hospital.
Matilda International Hospital
41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
Visiting Friends and Relatives at Matilda International Hospital
Visitor times are not restricted for patients staying in private rooms, although we ask that you consider the patient's need for personal time. For our patients in shared occupancy rooms, visiting time is between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. We allow only two visitors per patient at a time to minimise disturbance and ensure they get adequate rest to aid their recovery.
Our staff will respectfully ask visitors to leave if they overstay their visit time and may ask them to step out for a moment should one of the patients require special care and/or attention during the visit. There is a lobby area on the 2nd floor if the patient prefers to greet visitors outside the shared room.
Children other than the patient's own who are under 12 years old, babies or any child with a fever and/or rash are advised not to visit patients.
We request that visitors check with our staff on arrival to ensure it is an appropriate time to visit. We encourage all visitors to wear masks and perform hand hygiene before entering patient rooms. If you encounter a message on the door of a room asking to check with the staff, please proceed to the nearest nursing station to receive further instructions before entering the room.
Patient Services Guide
View in-depth information about our medical services, specialties, and food services offered at the hospital below.