Human Rights Act 1998

Overview

The Human Rights Act underpins a great deal of the legislation that affects the workings of the Health Service and Social Care. This course looks at the impact of the Act on those who work with vulnerable adults.  

Objectives

• Explain the scope of the Human Rights Act 1998 
• Say which Articles are key in Health and Social Care 
• Describe how the Act should be applied in Adult Social Care 

Audience:

Anyone who assesses or arranges or provides services for adults.