National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Chapter 2 : Rights and Duties of Users and Health Care Personnel

10. Discharge reports

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(1)A health care provider must provider a user with a discharge report at the time of the discharge of the user from a health establishment containing such information as may be prescribed.

 

(2)In prescribing the information contemplated in subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to—
(a)the nature of the health service rendered;
(b)the prognosis for the user; and
(c)the need for follow-up treatment.

 

(3)A discharge report provided to a user may be verbal in the case of an outpatient, but must be in writing in the case of an inpatient.