I have other friends who are carers and they too were unaware that it was policyThe care home told me I couldn't visit five weeks ago for the safety of the residents so how can taking new residents be safe for them and why were we not notified that this was the policy?
I'm not sure that it's 'policy' as such, more guidance. I can't post a link at the moment but you can see the details if you search for 'Covid-19: Admission and care of people in care homes' - it's on the government website. I see that there's been an update announced this morning with regards care home testing, and a statement that those going into care homes from hospital will be tested. The daily government briefing this afternoon will also be focusing on social care, delivered by Matt Hancock, so further changes may be announced.
If temporary hospitals can be organized at speed why not temporary care homes in all the vacant hotels which are standing empty. If care homes arent able to isolate residents with covid then it will quickly go through the home. I am not saying dont give elderly care home places but manage where they are placed.You only have to read here on TP about dementia sufferers who have needed admission to residential care in the last couple of weeks. If they had been refused places where do you expect them to have gone?