1. Lindsey Dyer Programme Lead Human Rights in Healthcare Programme

2. A Human Rights Based Approach Panel (Participation, Autonomy, Non Discrimination, Equality, Law). Mersey Care NHS Trust – A HRBA to involvement of service users and carers. Valued – Information, Training, Support, Payment. Important Decisions – Recruitment (3,000 plus appointments), Staff training, Senior Leadership Teams, Governance, Incident Reviews, Research and Evaluation, Family Room. Designed by Rachel aged 15 What?

3. In Mersey Care  Service User and Carers Feeling valued. Confidence. Meaningful things to do. More involved in care and treatment. Recovery – 89% service users, 71% carers.  Managers and Staff 94% Manager's – a positive difference. Improves attitudes, practices, communication. Improves staff.  Services  Culture of Organisation (SURE 2011) Why?

4. Human Rights in Healthcare Programme Department of Health 2005 onward. Now led by Mersey Care NHS Trust. A two year agreement (from January 2011) Four Elements.  Web Learning Space. (www.humanrightsinhealthcare.nhs.uk)  Network/Events.  Good Practice Projects.  A More Strategic Approach. What?

5. Human Rights in Healthcare Programme Human Rights apply to everyone, everywhere. Positive obligations on public authorities including health authorities to protect and promote human rights. FREDA principles (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity, Autonomy) underpin Human Rights and public service ethos and professional codes of conduct. Why?

6. Previous Phases Mersey Care NHS Trust  A Human Rights Based Approach to Risk Assessment and Risk Management.  FREDA booklet. Southwark Health and Social Care  A human rights Learning Programme in a nursing home. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust  Integrating human rights into the Knowledge and Skills Framework. Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust  A human rights training and development programme. Who?

7. A HRBA approach improves the quality of health services  Empowers service users and staff.  Protects vulnerable people.  Improves experience.  Improves outcomes. (Ipsos Mori 2008 and 2010)

8. Current Good Practice Projects Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board  Putting Human Rights at the Heart of Hydration and Nutrition Toolkit. Blackburn and Darwen Teaching Primary Care Trust Plus  Human Rights Based Commissioning Toolkit. City Hospitals, Sunderland  A Human rights Based Questionnaire for Evaluating Services for Older People. Mersey Care NHS Trust  Human Rights Board Game and DVD with /for People with Learning Disabilities.  A Human Rights Based Approach to Quality of Life for people with dementia on an inpatient ward. Who?

9. British Institute of Human Rights.  Advice, Training, Support, Quality Control. Alice Donald, Senior Research Fellow Human Rights and Social Justice London Metropolitan University.  A Guide to Evaluating Human Rights in Healthcare Initiatives. Who?

10. Free Launch Event Wednesday 21 st November 2012 Aintree Race Course Liverpool

11. Lindsey Dyer Programme Lead Human Rights in Healthcare Programme Tel: 0151 285 2321 E mail: Lindsey.dyer@merseycare.nhs.uk www.humanrightsinhealthcare.nhs.ukLindsey.dyer@merseycare.nhs.uk www.humanrightsinhealthcare.nhs.uk