The human rights act and the community nurse

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Abstract

Iwan Dowie talks about the Human Rights Act, a controversial piece of statutory legislation. The article emphasises the critical role of community nurses in upholding human rights within their practice and outlines the historical context of human rights protections in the UK. The article also addresses the legal implications of resource constraints in healthcare decisions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)516-517
Number of pages2
JournalBritish Journal of Community Nursing
Volume29
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2024

Keywords

  • community nurses
  • human rights
  • forced labour
  • public health

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