Human Rights Act 1998

Human Rights Act 1998

1. 1. Right to life :

   • Service like the NHS provide medication + treatments to preserve life.
     • Decisions to turn of a life-support machine cannot be made by an individual practitioner; the permission to do so must be obtained through the curts.

2. 2. Right to respect, privacy and family life:

   • Privacy can be maintained in a residential care home by care practitioners. By not discussing the resident's care in an area they can be overheard.
   • In health care - Keeping a curtain around a hospital bed when treating a patient.
   • In social care services - they will provide support to enable people with a learning or physical disability to live independently as they can and promote their access to family life.

3. 3. Right to liberty + security:

   • A person should not be DETAINED or DEPRIVED of their freedom unless they have committed a serious crime/have been assessed under the Mental Health Act as being a danger to themselves or others.

4. 4. Right to freedom from discrimination:

   • This is fully supported by the Equality Act 2010.

5. 5. Right to freedom of expression:

   • Individuals have their own opinions + should have the opportunity to EXPRESS these.
   • Example - Health and social care users have the right to choice and to consultation regarding their care + treatments.

6. 6. Right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion:

   • Everyone has the right to their own religion and beliefs, which should be respected.
   • Example - A primary school should not just celebrate Christmas but promote other festivals too, such as Diwali and Hanukkah.