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The Disability Liaison Service at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) can support people with disability, their families and carers to use hospital services and access the care and treatment they need.ÌýThe Disability Liaison Service should be contacted if patients are experiencing barriers to accessing healthcare, related to their disability.

What we do

• Support people with disability, their families and carers to access healthcare and services at the RCH
  
• Work with your health care teams to understand your child's individual care needsÌý
• Provide advice to your health care team to support safer, accessible and more inclusive care during your hospital stay and outpatient clinic appointments
  

You can also let your healthcare team know about your child’s disability and any adjustments or assistance needed for appointments or hospital stays. Please visitÌýDisability Liaison : Disability IdentifierÌýto find out more.

Contact Us:

Disability Liaison ServiceÌý

Email: disability.liaison@rch.org.au

Hours: 9am - 3pm Monday to FridayÌý

Your rights at hospital

People with disability have the right to get safe healthcare like everyone else. Our hospital has rules to make sure you get the healthcare you need.

For more information about your rights as a patient, including translations in different languages, please visit:ÌýYour guide to the RCH : Rights and responsibilities.

You can also download an Easy English version ofÌýÌý(PDF 902.59 KB)

Related RCH ServicesÌý

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander support

Interpreter NESB Services

RCH Child Life Therapy: ´óÏóÊÓƵ Child Life Therapy

RCH Comfort Kids: ´óÏóÊÓƵ Comfort Kids

Related InformationÌý

Kids Health Information: Your child's hospital stay

RCHÌýNational Disability Insurance Scheme information

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