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Policy · CON-POL-001 · Version 1.0 · Approved by the ASF Expert Committee
Supports: 1.7
1. Purpose
To state the rights and responsibilities of every patient and to make sure they are visible and understood [E-009].
2. Scope
All patients and carers at the facility, and all staff who inform them.
3. Responsibilities
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| chief executive | Approves the charter and its posting. |
| patient representative | Checks the charter is in plain language and in the languages patients speak. |
4. Procedure
- Post the patient rights charter in each ward, reception and waiting area, in the languages patients use [EC].
- Give each inpatient a copy on admission and explain it in plain language [EC].
- Check the posted charter at least monthly. Take a dated photo for the file, without faces [EC].
- Review the charter yearly, with the patient council [EC].
5. Records
Dated photo of the posted charter; admission record entry.
6. Evidence
| Reference | Note |
|---|---|
| E-006 | ASF Policy Framework v1.2. |
| E-009 | ASF Expert Committee consensus. |
7. Change history
| Version | Date | What changed | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | — | First approved version | Approved by the ASF Expert Committee |
E-learning for this document
- Patient Rights and Responsibilities (A-01)
- Patient Identification, Informed Consent and Patient Rights (T-07)
References
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Expert Committee consensus on Standard 1. (E-009)
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Policy Framework v1.2. (E-006)