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Other people must respect health rights
People with intellectual disability can make choices about their health.
Health workers, families and supporters must respect people's health rights.
They can learn about health rights we all have.
They can
- Give health information people can use and understand
- Speak to the person first, not their carer or supporter
- Use supported decision making.
We all have the same health rights, including the right to make choices about health.
Respect for health rights shows people that they matter. It builds trust and supports Wellbeing is how you feel in your body and mind. It includes your health, your feelings, and how you manage everyday life..
You can respect health rights by:
- Learning about the health rights we all share
- Giving people health information they can use and understand
- Speaking to the person first, not their carer or supporter
- Making reasonable adjustments, changes that help make health care more fair
- Supporting people to say what they need and speak up if their needs are not met
- Using .
Supported decision making is when you make your own choices with help from people you trust. These people help you understand information and think about what might happen. Then you decide what you want to do.