title: Why care homes can and should learn to love the Human Rights Act.
abstract: This article, brought to you in association with Help the Aged, shows that the care sector has nothing to fear from the Human Rights Act. New legislation from the Joint Committee on Human Rights shows existing legislation does not sufficiently promote and protect the rights of older people in healthcare.
authors.affiliation: Help the Aged, 207-221 Pantonville Road, London N1 9UZ.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013222:State Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom