
Updated visiting guidelines for our residential care homes – 17 May 2021
On 14 May, the Department of Health and Social Care released new visiting guidance for care homes which came into effect on 17 May 2021.
On 14 May, the Department of Health and Social Care released new visiting guidance for care homes which came into effect on 17 May 2021.
A mother and daughter have spoken of their joy at being reunited, holding hands for the first time in over a year.
On 6 April, the Department of Health and Social Care released new visiting guidance for care homes. The guidance includes positive plans to enable enhanced visits in care homes, as part of the Prime Minister’s ‘road map’ to ease lockdown restrictions.
Following the introduction of lateral flow device testing at Housing with Care schemes, we are applying the Department of Health and Social Care’s guidance to enable more meaningful ‘enhanced’ visits for relatives and tenants, safely and securely.
It is more than a year since the pandemic first swept across the country and the globe. Within NorseCare, the impact of the pandemic for our residents, tenants and staff has been profound.
Tuesday 23 March is a National Day of Reflection, with the anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown serving as an opportunity for the country to come together to commemorate those lost, and to reach out to those who need our support.