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. The 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 needs 
• 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 visit Disability Liaison : Disability Identifier to find out more.

Contact Us:

Disability Liaison Service 

Email: disability.liaison@rch.org.au

Hours: 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday 

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: Your guide to the RCH : Rights and responsibilities.

You can also download an Easy English version of The Australian Charter of Health Care Rights (PDF 902.59 KB)

Related RCH Services 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander support

Interpreter NESB Services

RCH Child Life Therapy: About Child Life Therapy

RCH Comfort Kids: About Comfort Kids

Related Information 

Kids Health Information: Your child's hospital stay

RCH National Disability Insurance Scheme information

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