This week’s VLOG is about the guidance on visits out of care homes.
Gary Bourlet. Membership and Engagement Lead, looks at the new guidance that came into place on 4 May.
And he talks to two members who live in care homes to find out their views.
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Many people, including our members, have said they thought the guidance around visits out of care homes that took effect from the 12th April was unfair.
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The guidance said residents of care homes had to quarantine for 14 days after any visits out.
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There was lots of campaigning done against this and on the 4th May, the government changed the guidance.
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Care home residents now don’t need to isolate if they only meet with their nominated visitor or go out with a support worker from where they live, as long as they stay outdoors and don’t use public transport.
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Gary Bourlet, our Membership and Engagement Lead has filmed a video speaking more about the guidance and campaigning.
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He also talked to 2 people who live in a care home and have been affected by the guidance; Rachel Wild and Karl Womack.