The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on decision making in adult social care

McDonald, Ann (2007) The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on decision making in adult social care. Ethics and Social Welfare, 1 (1). pp. 76-94. ISSN 1749-6535

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	mid:8309 dc:ueastatus:post-print formatted dc:ueahesastaffidentifier:0000745005252
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work
Depositing User:	Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2010 18:02
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 03:50
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/16341
DOI:	10.1080/17496530701237183

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