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What does the Human Rights Act add?
Author(s)John Dow
Journal titleJournal of Integrated Care, vol 16, issue 4, 2008
Pagespp 19-21
Sourcehttp://www.pavpub.com
KeywordsResidents [care homes] ; Private care homes ; Rights [elderly] ; Law.
AnnotationPrivate care homes will become directly subject to the the Human Rights Act, under new provisions in the Health and Social Care Bill. The author questions whether this will make any difference in practice, when what is really needed is a "human rights ethos" as part of professional practice in care homes, such as in the Dignity in Care campaign. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-080822210 A
ClassmarkKX: KWH: IKR: VR

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