Safeguarding and promoting the interests of older people.
The Commissioner is an independent champion for older people, who safeguards and promotes their interests.
Eddie Lynch is the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland. His main role is to safeguard and promote the interests of older people. COPNI is a non-departmental public body with a responsibility to advise and influence Government, focusing on the rights and interests of older people.
The rights of older people in the UK to treatment during this pandemicWhat have we been saying?
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Commissioner highlights importance of family visits to care homes
25 September, 2020Responding to the publication of new guidance on the visiting of care homes, the Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch said:
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Commissioner welcomes Adult Safeguarding Bill announcement
10 September, 2020The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland has welcomed the decision by Health Minister Robin Swann to introduce an Adult Safegu…