PRESS RELEASE

20^th JUNE 2007

National Care Association (NCA) welcomes the House of Lords Judgement

NCA has today welcomed the decision of the law lords to reject the claim that care homes should be considered to be statutory bodies within the context of the Human Rights Convention.

Sheila Scott OBE, Chief Executive of NCA said today: “ NCA and its legal team at Lester Aldridge have always believed that Care Home residents have absolute protection within British Common Law. The Human Rights Convention applies to government both Nationally and Locally to protect people against abuse by the State.

More than 70% of Care Homes in the UK are owned by small private business and inappropriate attempts to treat them like government bodies would have placed their future in jeopardy.”

NCA is pleased to note that common sense has prevailed in the UK and that this will draw the matter to a close. 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Sheila Scott on 07831 597711