Dignity code for OAPs

Crucially for those needing care, it enshrines the right to have their concerns dealt with, without fear of retribution. We hope the code will be the first step towards safeguarding the rights of older people receiving care in Britain.

Dot Gibson
General Secretary, National Pensioners Convention

Paul Burstow MP
Care Minister

Liz Kendall MP
Shadow Care Minister

Dave Prentis
General Secretary, UNISON

Brendan Barber
General Secretary, Trades Union Congress

Dr Peter Carter
Chief Executive and General Secretary, Royal College of Nursing

Baroness Greengross
Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Lord Stewart
Sutherland Chair, Royal Commission on Long Term Care

Rodney Bickerstaffe
Chairman, National Pensioners' Education and Welfare Centre

Gary Fitzgerald
Chief Executive, Action on Elder Abuse

Ciaran Devane
Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support

Michelle Mitchell
Charity Director, Age UK

Ruth Marks
Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Dame Jo Williams
Chairman, Care Quality Commission

Martin Green
Chief Executive, English Community Care Association

Allan Bowman
Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence

Penny Thompson
Chief Executive, General Social Care Council

Brendan Johnston
Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Annette Bruton
Chief Executive, Scottish Care Inspectorate

Prof Alan Walker
Sheffield University

Prof Julienne Meyer
City University London