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1 February 2022
Care home visiting guidance updated on Monday 31 January
The guidance on visits to care homes has now been updated in line with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Whilst stating that “there are no nationally set direct restrictions on visiting in care homes”, outbreak restrictions remain as does isolation following visits to ‘high risk’ settings.
The guidance document is long and must be read in full. It states that providers are expected to facilitate visits wherever possible, and to do so in a risk-managed way.
This guidance covers:
- how visits should happen in all circumstances
- safe visiting practices
- when different visiting arrangements are needed
- sources of information and support
and includes sections on:
- infection prevention and control (IPC) measures
- individual risk assessments
- testing arrangements
- isolation on return from some high-risk activities out of the home.
This guidance is based on regularly reviewed clinical advice.
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