title: European Convention on Human Rights: effects on psychiatric care.
abstract: The introduction of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law will have a direct effect on practice in mental health care. The authors discuss developments associated with the Convention, examine different articles and suggest the changes they could bring. They suggest that, rather than reacting to the development of convention rights, healthcare professionals should take the opportunity to influence new standards for psychiatric care.
authors.affiliation: Wiltshire Health Authority, Devizes, Wiltshire. albert.persaud@exchange.wilts-ha.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Persaud
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hewitt
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D005610:Freedom; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011287:Prejudice; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom