Your rights as a patient are:  

To receive care in a culturally appropriate manner. 
To be seen in a timely manner for your health concerns and to receive quality care that is consistent with sound nursing and medical practices.
Whenever possible, to select your own doctor and to be seen by a doctor if the problem is urgent. . 
To be informed of the nature of your illness and treatment options, including potential risks, alternatives and costs of any test or treatment, and to participate in your healthcare decisions. 
To expect that all staff will communicate with you in a manner you can understand. 
To accept or refuse recommended tests or treatments and to be informed of the medical consequences of your choices. 
To request and receive information regarding the charges for any treatment. 
You have the right to privacy concerning your health care. 
To seek a second opinion.  We will endeavour to meet such requests whenever possible, although in some emergency situations this may not be feasible.
To bring a friend, relative or support person during consultation and where there are language difficulties
Where necessary to seek assistance from trained and accredited interpreters for essential communication. To be provided by your doctor with a clear, concise explanation in non-medical terms of your condition, problem or disease, 
To give your informed consent before treatment begins, and you may withdraw your consent and refuse treatment at any time.
To have details of your condition and treatment kept confidential.  Every health professional is legally and ethically obliged to treat your health information as confidential 
To be treated in surroundings that allow privacy, 

Your responsibilities as a patient are:

To give your doctor, staff members and other patients respect and consideration by behaving in an appropriate way, respectful of the well- being and rights of those within the practice..
To request a long appointment if you have a very complex problem or a number of issues to deal with. Each family member must have a separate appointment. 
To be sure to keep appointments, or inform the relevant staff if you are unable to attend.
To cancel or change your appointment with at least 1hrs notice to allow another patient to have access to a doctor and thereby avoid a non-cancellation fee.
To be reviewed by your doctor if you experience a significant change in your symptoms, or if symptoms do not resolve or you experience an adverse effect of your treatment. 
To notify your doctor if you choose not to be reviewed by a specialist or follow the specialist’s advice. 
To make sure that you tell your doctor if you do not understand and to ask questions in order to clarify your understanding. 
If you agree to a course of treatment, you have a responsibility to yourself and to your doctor to follow the prescribed instructions, perform advised investigations, following up test results and returning for follow-up appointments. You are responsible for the consequences of your decisions.
To pay for the service you receive on the day of service, if required to do so
To ask and answer questions about your health frankly and honestly and to discuss and make decisions with your doctor regarding any problems which you feel may be affecting your health or medical condition.
To update your contact and other personal details if they change.
To query any issues you don't understand with the doctor before you consent to any procedure/treatment.
To accept the consequences of your own informed decisions about your treatment.