Rights and Privacy statement
In New Zealand, when you use a health or disability service you have rights. The rights are called the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights or “the Code”.
You have:
- The right to be treated with respect.
- The right to be treated fairly.
- The right to dignity and independence.
- The right to have good care and support that fits your needs.
- The right to be told things in a way that you understand.
- The right to be told everything you need to know about your care and support.
- The right to make choices about your care and support.
- The right to have support.
- The right to decide if you want to be part of training, teaching or research.
- The right to make a complaint.
If you are not happy with the services and support you receive, you can:
- Talk to the person you are not happy with.
- Ask your family member or friend to help you make a complaint.
- Call 0800 55 50 50 and ask for a health and disability advocate or email [email protected]
- Call 0800 11 22 33 to make a complaint with the Health and Disability Commissioner.
Career Moves trust collects personal information from you, including information about your:
- Name & address
- Contact information
- Location
- Interactions with us
- Employment history
- SWN & ORS numbers
We collect your personal information in order to:
- Report and manage our business
- Report to MSD & ACC and other referral agencies as required
You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us at:
[email protected] or call Mark Smith on 027 570 6668