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There Is A Human Right To Health, And This Is How It Works

WEBThe right to health is internationally recognised as a fundamental human right. In 1946, the WHO stated in its constitution that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable …

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The Benefits Of COVID-19 Vaccines Are A Human Right

WEBIn England, the NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus, with all adults promised their first jab by September. It’s …

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Black Minds Matter: How Racism Affects Mental Health

WEBThe psychological impact of racism. Inequalities in the mental health care of Black people are evident and racism is the most disturbing of the explanations for these inequalities. It has been linked to several poor mental health outcomes, such as anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many

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The NHS: 75 Years Of Protecting Our Right To Healthcare

WEBCredit: Duncan Cumming. Today marks 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS), which delivers healthcare to UK residents, free at the point of delivery. …

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Medical Consent: What Do Human Rights Have To Do With It

WEBConsent is required any time a doctor wishes to examine and treat a patient. There are only a handful of exceptions to this rule, such as where someone requires …

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Part Three: How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Human Rights

WEBThe third part of our human rights explainer series takes us through some of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our rights: As United Nations secretary …

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Why The Human Rights Act Matters To A Mental Health Nurse

WEBThe Human Rights Act is embedded within everything we do in Mental Health services. The rights it contains work intuitively within our governance and legal frameworks and inform our decision making in relation to individual care, upwards towards service planning and transformation. They hold organisations to account and focus our …

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How Human Rights Are Helping Those With Mental Health Issues

WEBHuman rights work to support mental health care in several different ways. There are a number of rights in the Convention on Human Rights which all public authorities, including mental health care providers, must take into account when treating patients. One of the most important protections is Article 2, the right to life.

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Why Does Animation Work So Well For Healthcare Stories

WEBAnimations have the power to inspire and engage, and this is why we want our health stories to be animated. I’m researching those stories right now, travelling …

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At What Age Can I…

WEBIn all parts of the UK the age of consent to any form of sexual activity, for both men and women, is 16-years-old, making it offence for people under the age of 16. Generally, however, teenagers under the age of 16 won’t be prosecuted, provided both partners consented and they’re a similar age. It wasn’t always this way.

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Is There A Human Right to Contraception

WEBIn 2012 the United Nations (UN) issued a report declaring that contraception is a human right. “By Choice, Not Chance,’ goes on to stress that family planning is …

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Young Mental Health Activists Answer EachOther's Big Question

WEBFrom learning the art of overcoming egos to upholding children’s right to be taken seriously, young mental health activists share their ideas on how to build a better …

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Women Disproportionately Affected By Soaring Mental Health …

WEBWomen were particularly affected, with the number of women detained under Section 2 rising by more than a quarter in four NHS England trusts. In one of these, the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, there was a 48% increase in the average monthly number of women detained between March and December 2020, …

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What Did 2023 Mean For Human Rights In The UK

WEBThreats to the right to protest. On the day of the coronation of King Charles, 6 May 2023, dozens of people were arrested following the passing of the Public Order …

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Black Women Are ‘Disproportionately' Detained Under The

WEBWhat is the Mental Health Bill? The draft bill has come about off the back of the 2018 Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (1983). The review made recommendations to address the rising number of people detained under the MHA, especially ‘Black or Black British’ people, who are four times more likely to be detained …

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A History Of HIV And Human Rights In The UK EachOther

WEBHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects and weakens the immune system. It was first identified in the 1980s, despite it having existed for …

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11 Facts You Should Know About School Exclusions

WEBThe third is ‘physical assault against a pupil’ at 13% (1,050). The least common reasons for permanent exclusions were racist abuse at 0.2% (15) and bullying …

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Parents Share Harrowing Accounts Of Autistic Young People

WEBThe Joint Committee on Human Rights has heard shocking evidence of young people with autism and learning disabilities being locked up and isolated in …

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Reviewing Our Rights As 2022 Gets Started: Sexual

WEBIn October, a Vice News investigation revealed that rates of homophobic and transphobic hate crime had rocketed since 2014-15. In 2014-15, there were 6,363 …

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