New BGS Campaign Supporting Care Homes

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The British Geriatric Society published a new campaign on 2nd November which supports the changes many of us are asking for and I qoute:

• Care homes must be supported. Care homes were left unprotected, particularly at the beginning of the pandemic, with devastating results. Care homes must have equitable access to PPE and to regular testing, and prompt results, for residents and staff. Homes must also be supported to set up effective isolation facilities for residents with symptoms or confirmed COVID-19. Given the detrimental effect on quality of life for care home residents through not being able to see their loved ones, care homes must be supported to enable safe visiting. As we enter a new lockdown across England, it is essential that the blanket ban on care home visiting is not repeated. This Government has committed several times to a sustainable solution to the crisis in social care and the pandemic has highlighted that urgent and meaningful action in this area is now critical.

The campaign post also mentions resources in social care with paid carers being more appreciated and raising the bar for social care -no doubt to address staffing issues

You can read the full article here:

#BGSFairCare: BGS launches campaign to urge the Government to protect older people during the second wave | British Geriatrics Society

The BGS has launched a campaign across the four nations of the UK to raise awareness of issues critical to protecting older people during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.bgs.org.uk