NPC Statement on end of Covid-19 Restrictions
PM says we will see more deaths NPC asks ‘have we not had too many already?’ Many older and vulnerable people will be afraid to go out...
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
The NPC Report
The NPC Report - April 2019 - March 2021 details the amazing work the NPC has done over the last two years to campaign on issues...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
APPG on Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Read the letter from the APPG on Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics to Professor Chris Witty Download the letter below
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
One year on: the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later life
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our lives – on individuals and society as a whole. The cumulative effect of the disease...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 12, 2021
- 4 min
People’s Covid Inquiry
NPC GS tells People’s Covid Inquiry that care funding cuts may have impacted badly on scale of tragedy Years of government funding cuts...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Government must assess equality impact of every policy
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact. The report has found that...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 10, 2021
- 1 min
NPC calls for independent public inquiry into the 100,000+ deaths from COVID-19 in the UK
The NPC has written to Boris Johnson, MP, Prime Minister and Rt.Hon. Matt Hancock, MP, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Calls for Public Inquiry into ‘staggering’ 100k Covid-19 deaths
UK’s largest older people’s campaign group calls for Public Inquiry into ‘staggering’ 100k Covid-19 deaths ‘We must know why the UK is...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
NPC calls for clarity on second COVID-19 jab & home support for those who are shielding
The National Pensioners’ Convention is asking the government for more information on the Prime Minister’s “invisible shield" measures to...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 5, 2021
- 1 min
Getting your vaccine? Dont forget your NHS number.
"A plea from NHS staff. Please, please, please make sure you and your family all dig out your NHS number and have a copy of it...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Excess Winter Deaths reach 28,300
An estimated 28,300 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in winter 2019 to 2020, which was 19.6% higher than winter 2018 to...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Care Homes (England) Briefing Paper
The NPC has produced a briefing paper on the recent Amnesty International Care Homes (England) report. The briefing from NPC shows how...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Oct 8, 2020
- 2 min
Amnesty International Care Homes Report
Amnesty International have published a damning report about care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. As lockdown began, thousands of...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
‘Do Not Resuscitate’ letters
Further to National Pensioners’ Convention calling for an urgent inquiry after a new report revealed some care home staff were told to...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
NPC calls for urgent inquiry into ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ policy
The National Pensioners’ Convention is calling for an urgent inquiry after a new report revealed some care home staff were told to put...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Scam Alerts
The NPC are sharing just some of the latest scams with regards to TV Licensing, Test & Trace and COVID-19. Please be ever vigilant and see t
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
How can older people can get the new Test & Trace App if they don’t have smartphones?
The National Pensioners’ Convention has asked the chair of the Government’s Covid-19 test and trace programme what provision is being...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
PPE Enquiry
The NPC are in full support of the The TUC's call for a public inquiry into PPE planning, procurement and distribution failures. Read the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
NPC NHS Privatisation Letters
Read the NPC Letters to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care and supporting information about NHS...
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