NEW: Campaigners have written to the government warning updated guidance on care home visits “remains unlawful” and they intend to pursue a judicial review.
Leigh Day Solicitors, acting on behalf of John’s Campaign, say blanket bans on visits continue to violate human rights.
Leigh Day Solicitors, acting on behalf of John’s Campaign, say blanket bans on visits continue to violate human rights.
Guidance was updated last week to advise that a care home resident’s individual needs should be taken into account when deciding whether to allow a visit. But that applies only in medium-risk areas, not high or very high-risk areas. Campaigners say that still violates rights.
Understand proceedings will be issued by the end of the week unless the guidance is changed. The government has been given until tomorrow to respond to the letter.
Our report on the heartbreak of families who can’t see their loved ones is here.
- Jacqui said happy 90th to her mum over FaceTime. She fears it’ll be her last.
- Debbie’s husband walks straight into the glass that separates them, unable to understand.
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- Jacqui said happy 90th to her mum over FaceTime. She fears it’ll be her last.
- Debbie’s husband walks straight into the glass that separates them, unable to understand.
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