End-of-life care and human rights: A practitioner’s guide
Sue Ryder has worked in collaboration with the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) to produce this guide for practitioners caring for people at the end of their lives.
Who is this guide for?
- The guide is for practitioners caring for people at the end of their lives. This may be in a hospice, a care home, a hospital or in the community (including people’s homes).
- It may also be useful for people receiving end-of-life care, and their friends, family and carers.
- No previous knowledge of human rights or the Human Rights Act is needed.
The human rights information in this guide covers the UK; references to health law, practice and institutions refer to England.
What is included in the guide?
The aim of this guide is to support you to deliver care services that respect human rights by providing accessible information about human rights and how they are relevant in an end of life context.
Practical advice
It offers practical assistance when navigating difficult decisions which may impact on the human rights of the people you work with and for.
Decision making tools
The guide includes decision-making flowcharts to pull out and keep with you for everyday use.
Case studies
We have provided case studies to help you understand how human rights apply in everyday situations.
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