Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 1 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS TRAINING PRESENTED BY: Steve Baldwin

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 2 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS TRAINING “Where after all, do universal human rights begin ? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. Yet they are the world of the individual person; the neighbourhood he lives in; the school or college he attends; the factory, farm or office where he works…unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world” By Eleanor Roosevelt, Chairman of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, 1948

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 3 Objectives To raise individual awareness of the different rights and freedoms protected by the Human Rights Act To show through examples how to consider the impact of human rights on your work, when delivering services directly to the public or implementing policies and procedures.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 4 What are Human Rights ? There are 16 basic human rights. These are taken from the European Convention on Human Rights. They affect people’s right in everyday life and what they can say and do, basic entitlements, their beliefs and their right to a fair trial.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 5 Articles Article 2 - Right to Life Article 3 – Prohibition of Torture Article 4 – Prohibition of Slavery and forced labour Article 5 – Right to Liberty and Security Article 6 – Right to a fair trial

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 6 Articles Article 7 – No punishment without law Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and Religion Article 10 – Freedom of expression Article 11 – Freedom of assembly and association

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 7 Articles Article 12 - Right to marry Article 14 – Prohibition of discrimination Article 1 of Protocol 1 – Right to the peaceful enjoyment of their possessions. Article 2 of Protocol 1 – Right to education Article 3 of Protocol 1 – Right to free elections Article 1 of Protocol 13 – Abolition of the Death Penalty

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 8 Human Rights in Healthcare Neglecting people’s rights is bad for their health It makes for better services for everyone –Quality of services –Patient experience –Reduces the risks of complaints

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 9 Principles Fairness Respect Equality Dignity Autonomy

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 10 In-House Abbreviations DH GMC BMA LGA NHS NHSLA NHSLTS EHRC ECHR HRBA BIHR ANH MHRT

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 11 The Right to Life Public Authorities must: –Not take away a person’s life, except in a few very specific and limited circumstances, such as lawfully defending someone from violence –Take reasonable steps to protect a person’s life in nearly all circumstances. Although the right to life is fundamental, there is no corresponding right to medical treatment in all circumstances

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 12 The Right not to be Tortured or Treated in an inhuman or degrading way Inhuman treatment means treatment causing severe mental or physical harm Degrading treatment means treatment that is grossly humiliating and undignified Inhuman or degrading treatment does not have to be deliberate

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 13 The Right to Liberty The right to liberty is a right not to be locked in a cell or a room, or have any other extreme restriction placed on movement This right is a limited right –E.g. lawful detention

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 14 The Right to a Fair Trial (principles) Independent and impartial tribunal Be present at some stage of the decision making process A reasonable opportunity to present their case Disclosure of all relevant documents Hearing & Decision within a reasonable time Given reasons to help understand decision

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 15 The Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Home and Correspondence Family life is interpreted broadly Private Life is also interpreted broadly –E.g. Personal choices, relationships, Right to respect for the home someone already has Correspondence includes, phone calls, letters, faxes s etc.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 16 The Right not to be Discriminated Against Refusal of Medical Treatment to an older person because of their age Non-English speakers being presented with health options without the use of an interpreter Discrimination against staff because of their caring responsibilities at home

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 17 Impact on Public Sector NHS Trusts have an obligation to treat people in accordance with their convention rights. All NHS staff must operate in accordance with the law. Anyone who feels their rights have been infringed upon can take their complaint to a UK Court of tribunal.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 18 How does Human Rights Act affect me ? Take into account the application of fairness in your everyday work. Listen to patients and staff and treat them with dignity and respect and protect patient rights. Ensure degrading treatment is avoided at all times. Give staff the chance to have a fair trial and on the balance of probability, they are innocent until proven guilty.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 19 What Difference does the Human Rights Act make ? The Human Rights Act should mean that people across society are treated with respect for their human rights, promoting values such as dignity, fairness equality and respect.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 20 Responsibilities of Staff Set a positive example by treating others with respect. Be aware of the Trust’s policy and comply with it. Do not make offensive personal comments. Do not accept behaviour that may be offensive when directed against you or others, and take positive action to ensure it is challenged and/or reported. Be supportive of colleagues who may be subject to bullying and/or harassment.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 21 Responsibilities of Managers Treat a complaint seriously and deal with it promptly and confidential, giving the employee and the alleged perpetrator full support during the whole process. Set a positive example by treating others with respect and setting standards of acceptable behaviour; also, promote a working environment where harassment is unacceptable and not tolerated. Consult your HR Manager for advice and support.

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 22 Thanks for Listening Any Questions