Česky
(1) Health services may be provided to a patient only with his or her free and informed consent, unless otherwise provided for in Act No 372/2011 Coll. on Health Services and Conditions of their Provision.
2. The patient has the right to the provision of health services at the appropriate professional level, which means the provision of health services according to the rules of science and recognised medical procedures, respecting the individuality of the patient, taking into account the specific conditions and objective possibilities.
3. In addition, when providing health services, the patient has the right to:
- to respect, to be treated with dignity, to be treated with consideration and to have their privacy respected in the provision of health services in accordance with the nature of the health services provided,
- to be informed of his/her state of health and the proposed individual treatment and any changes thereto in a comprehensible manner and to a sufficient extent (hereinafter referred to as 'health information'),
- ask additional questions relating to his/her health condition and proposed health services, which must be answered in an intelligible manner. In the case of a minor patient or a patient with limited capacity, the right to health information and the right to ask questions shall be vested in the patient's legal representative or guardian and in the patient if he or she is of reasonable mental capacity and freedom to do so,
- waive the provision of information about his/her state of health or, where appropriate, may designate the person to whom it is to be given. The record of the waiver of the provision of health information and the designation of the person to whom the health information is to be given shall be part of the medical record kept on the patient,
- to expect that all reports and records relating to his or her treatment shall be treated as confidential. Protection of patient information must also be ensured in cases of computerised processing,
- the continuous presence of the legal deputy or, where appropriate, a person designated by the legal deputy, a foster parent or another person in whose care the patient has been entrusted by a court or other authority, if he or she is a minor,
- the continuous presence of a guardian or, where appropriate, a person designated by the guardian, if he or she is a person whose legal capacity is limited in such a way that he or she is incapable of assessing the provision of health services or the consequences thereof (hereinafter referred to as 'patient with limited legal capacity'),
- the presence of a person close to the patient or a person designated by the patient, in accordance with other legislation and internal rules, and where the presence of such persons does not interfere with the provision of health services; this shall not apply in the case of persons under detention, imprisonment or protective custody; this shall be without prejudice to Article 47(1)(b),
- to be informed in advance of the cost of health services provided which are not or partially covered by public health insurance and of the method of payment for them, if his or her state of health so permits,
- to know the name and surname, where appropriate, of health professionals and other professionals directly involved in the provision of health services and of persons training with the provider for the health professions who are present during the provision of health services or who carry out activities which are part of the training,
- refuse the presence of persons not directly involved in the provision of health services,
- to provide health services in the least restrictive environment while ensuring the quality and safety of the health services provided,
- be familiar with the internal rules of the health facility.
4. A patient with a sensory disability or with severe communication problems caused by health reasons has the right to communicate in a manner understandable to him/her and by means of communication chosen by him/her, including methods based on interpretation by another person (except for Slovak). In the case of persons in custody, imprisonment or pre-trial detention, the Prison Service shall appoint an interpreter.
5. A patient with a sensory or physical disability who uses a dog with special training shall have the right, with regard to his/her current state of health, to be accompanied and to have the dog with him/her in the health care facility, in the manner provided for in the internal regulations, so that the rights of other patients are not violated, unless another legal regulation provides otherwise; this shall not apply in the case of persons in custody, imprisonment or pre-trial detention. For the purposes of the first sentence, a dog with special training means a guide dog or an assistance dog.
6. Health services may only be provided to a patient with the patient's free and informed consent. The patient may withdraw his or her consent to the provision of health services. Withdrawal of consent shall not be effective if the performance of a medical procedure has already begun, the interruption of which may cause serious damage to the health or endanger the life of the patient.
7. The patient may, in the event that he or she becomes in a state of health in which he or she is unable to consent or object to the provision of health services and the manner in which they are provided, express his or her consent or objection in advance (hereinafter referred to as "previously expressed wishes"). The provider will take into account the patient's previously expressed wishes, if available, provided that at the time of the provision of the health services the foreseeable situation to which the previously expressed wishes relate has arisen and the patient is in a state of health where he or she is unable to give a new consent or dissent.
8. The patient (legal deputy, guardian) is obliged to:
- comply with the proposed individual treatment procedure if he/she has consented to the provision of health services,
- follow the internal rules of the health care facility,
- to reimburse the provider for the cost of health services not covered or partially covered by public health insurance or other sources, provided with his/her consent,
- truthfully inform the attending health care professional about the current state of health, including information about infectious diseases, health services provided by other providers, use of medicines, including substance abuse, and other facts relevant to the provision of health care services,
- not use alcohol or other addictive substances during the visit,
- provide proof of identity with an ID card at the request of a healthcare professional. A person who claims the right to information on his/her health condition shall also be obliged to present his/her identity card. If the patient, deputy or guardian refuses to provide proof of identity, the provider or health professional may refuse to provide the requested assistance or health service, unless the patient is a patient in need of emergency care.
The Code of Conduct for Patients' Rights was developed in relation to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms. Patients' Rights were proclaimed by the Central Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic on 25 February 1992.
