Commissioner calls for universal testing of care homes
23 April, 2020
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, today called for all residents and staff of care homes throughout North…
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New figures released by NISRA regarding Covid-19 related deaths: Statement from the Commissioner
17 April, 2020“I welcome today’s publication by NISRA of the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland and the fact that they are reflec…
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Protecting the rights of older people: Commissioner’s joint statement on older people being pressurised to sign Do Not Attempt CPR forms
06 April, 2020We are seeing shocking examples (1) where blanket decisions seem to be being made about the care and treatment options that will be availabl…
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Age NI and the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland are reaching out to the over 60s with their ‘Check in and chat’ service.
02 April, 2020Age NI, with the support of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, is offering a ‘Check in and chat’ telephone service for …
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The rights of older people in the UK to treatment during this pandemic
30 March, 2020The media are reporting that governments across the world are developing ethical guidelines and decision tools to help their doctors to prio…
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Novel Coronavirus: Statement from the Commissioner
18 March, 2020“This is an extremely unnerving and challenging time for everyone but specifically our older people who are particularly vulnerable to this …
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Words of wisdom with...John McKeag
13 March, 2020Our ‘words of wisdom’ interview celebrates our older people and the contribution they make. It gets their take on life, lessons learned and …
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Information for older people concerned about coronavirus
12 March, 2020We've compiled a Q&A for older people or for anyone who is worried about an older person. As the situation with coronavirus is changing regu…