TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on decision making in adult social care
AU - McDonald, Ann
N1 - mid:8309 dc:ueastatus:post-print formatted dc:ueahesastaffidentifier:0000745005252
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This paper explores the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on decision making in adult social care in England and Wales. It focuses on a review of the Act by the government in June 2006 and subsequent new guidance on implementation addressed to policy makers, managers and practitioners. The meaning of “rights” in contemporary legal and social theory is considered and the potential of human rights law to improve the experiences of service users is evaluated in the light of recent research findings and proposed policy changes.
AB - This paper explores the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on decision making in adult social care in England and Wales. It focuses on a review of the Act by the government in June 2006 and subsequent new guidance on implementation addressed to policy makers, managers and practitioners. The meaning of “rights” in contemporary legal and social theory is considered and the potential of human rights law to improve the experiences of service users is evaluated in the light of recent research findings and proposed policy changes.
U2 - 10.1080/17496530701237183
DO - 10.1080/17496530701237183
M3 - Article
VL - 1
SP - 76
EP - 94
JO - Ethics and Social Welfare
JF - Ethics and Social Welfare
SN - 1749-6535
IS - 1
ER -