BREAKING: Care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8th March in England, including holding hands. Testing required before entry, PPE worn throughout.
Visiting essentially back to December situation, but up to individual homes whether they allow it.
Visiting essentially back to December situation, but up to individual homes whether they allow it.
Tonight @age_uk welcomes the fact visitors will be allowed back in.
“We know that some older people have stopped eating and drinking, despite the best efforts of staff to take their place. Sometimes, only the person you love most in the world will do.”
“We know that some older people have stopped eating and drinking, despite the best efforts of staff to take their place. Sometimes, only the person you love most in the world will do.”
But one residents group @rightsforresid2 tells me tonight that they are “devastated” visits will still be down to discretion of homes.
Some have gone above and beyond to allow face to face visits, many have installed pods etc, but some are too afraid to allow visits at all.
Some have gone above and beyond to allow face to face visits, many have installed pods etc, but some are too afraid to allow visits at all.
Reality is that guidance - not direction - from govt means homes remain in a tricky position. They fear risk of Covid, especially when many struggle to get insurance, but equally face the heartache and frustration of families who want to visit. Most just trying to do their best.
And @relresuk also welcome the move but say it doesn’t go far enough.
“Asking residents to choose a single constant visitor for face-to-face visits will lead to heart-breaking decisions...proposals fall far too short of what is needed to end the distress of isolation.”
“Asking residents to choose a single constant visitor for face-to-face visits will lead to heart-breaking decisions...proposals fall far too short of what is needed to end the distress of isolation.”
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