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Inequalities and Discrimination in Access to Healthcare



Conference 15 November 2013



This event will see the launch of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency funded report, ‘Inequalities and multiple discrimination in access to and quality of healthcare. March 2013’



The project was commissioned in order to gain a better understanding of the particular vulnerabilities of persons at the intersection of ethnic origin, age and gender in access to health care. The research covers the analysis of existing literature and statistical evidence about inequalities in access to health care, including the legal context and a mapping of policy initiatives in the five EU Member States and at the EU level. The report looks at how ‘multiple’ discrimination is addressed legally and examines relevant case law with a special focus on healthcare. The findings will contribute to discussions on the adoption of the proposed EU legislation that would extend equal protection against discrimination on age, disability, religion or belief and sexual orientation to all fields, including healthcare. They will also improve understanding of how discrimination is experienced and addressed in policy making, and through complaints procedures.



This event will explore some of the key emerging issues:

•	Human rights and equality legislation 

•	Barriers to access of health care services

•	Experiences of discrimination in healthcare

•	The ways in which health professionals address the care needs of persons belonging to vulnerable groups.



 

Programme



9.30-10.00	Registration and coffee/tea



10.00-10.30   	Introduction to FRA project 

Professor Eleonore Kofman, Co-Director Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), Middlesex University



10.30-11.30	Human rights and equality legislation in tackling discrimination 

Alice Donald, Senior Research Fellow, School of Law, Middlesex University

Alison Millar, Leigh Day Solicitors

Erica Howard, Reader in Law, Middlesex University



11.30-11.45	Refreshments



11.45-12.30	What do we know statistically?

		Alessio D’Angelo, Senior Lecturer Social Sciences SPRC, Middlesex University

 

12.30-13.30	Lunch



1.30-2.45	Barriers to access and experiences of discrimination 

Chair, Professor Mark Johnson Professor of Diversity in Health & Social Care, Mary Seacole Research Centre / CEEHD, De Montfort University Leicester

Intellectual Disability - Dreenagh Lyle, 

Reproductive Health - Dr Elena Vacchelli, Research Fellow SPRC, Middlesex University

Older People - Dr Mary Tilki, Chair, Federation of Irish Societies



2.45-3.00  	Refreshments



3.00-4.30	The Development of good practices at local levels (chair tbc)

Chandra Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer, Enfield Racial Equality Council (EREC)

Voirrey Manson, Equality and Human Rights Adviser to NHS Wales

Dr Rupesh Shah, Borough Director Social Action for Health (SAfH)

Mark Wright , Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)





Please do let me know if you can attend.



Kind Regards,



Preeti Kathrecha



Researcher

Social Policy Research Centre

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Middlesex University



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