The Law and the Right to Care in Old Age
Please register using the on-line form by 8 February 2016: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/direct/eval-evaluation/12462
This ‘conversation’ problematizes the role and contribution of the law in a context of talk of a “crisis in care” in relation to older people. It first sets out the legal situation, identifying the role of law and human rights in ensuring a decent standard of care in old age. However, the use of law to ensure rights to a decent standard of care is not a panacea. The law sets down minimum standards, not the standards to which we should aspire. The presentation goes on to consider other elements of an appropriate and effective response to protecting the rights and interests of older people regarding care.

The presentation will be given by Jonathan Herring, DM Wolfe-Clarendon Fellow and Tutor in Law, Exeter College, University of Oxford, and will be followed by an open discussion.
Date: 10 February 2016, 18:00 (Wednesday, 4th week, Hilary 2016)
Venue: Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road OX2 6HG
Venue Details: E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Jonathan Herring (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Green Templeton College
Organiser: Donna McMenemy (Green Templeton College)
Organiser contact email address: donna.mcmenemy@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Host: Donna McMenemy (Green Templeton College)
Part of: GTC Care Initiative 'Conversations on Care'
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/direct/eval-evaluation/12462
Audience: Public
Editor: Donna McMenemy