1/. We know elderly people were sent to care homes from hospital without testing, but it is also happened with home care, on a massive scale.
“The same number of people work in home care as in care homes: 685,000 people nationally.” @drjanetownson, CEO, UK Homecare Association.
“The same number of people work in home care as in care homes: 685,000 people nationally.” @drjanetownson, CEO, UK Homecare Association.
2/. Dr Townsend told MPs at the Select Committee today:
"Although it hasn’t been reported, people have been discharged from hospitals to home care without testing."
“Home care has been at the bottom of the priority list. People receiving home care were never even on the list.
"Although it hasn’t been reported, people have been discharged from hospitals to home care without testing."
“Home care has been at the bottom of the priority list. People receiving home care were never even on the list.
3/. “Testing hasn’t been available & STILL isn’t available for home care.”
“PPE was diverted to the NHS. This is vehemently denied by govt but this was our experience on the ground”
@drjanetownson tells @commonshealth. #HomeCareScandal #COVID__19 #COVID
“PPE was diverted to the NHS. This is vehemently denied by govt but this was our experience on the ground”
@drjanetownson tells @commonshealth. #HomeCareScandal #COVID__19 #COVID
