Human Rights in Health and Social Care Services

People using health and social care services in Ireland should expect that their human rights will be promoted and protected when they require care and support from services. Human rights are about people being treated with fairness, respect, equality and dignity, having a say over their lives and participating as fully as possible in decisions about their care and support. A human rights-based approach to care and support seeks to ensure that the human rights of people using health and social care services are protected, promoted and supported in practice, and embedded in the culture of a service.
HIQA has developed guidance and an e-learning course to support health and social care services to implement a human rights-based approach to care and support for adults. This animation explains what you should expect from a health or social care service that is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting their human rights.