Visiting care homes in lockdown
As we enter the third national lockdown announced on Monday 4 January 2021 there is a sense of déjà vu about life under the toughest restrictions and a real feeling of loss where some have had a taste of social…
As we enter the third national lockdown announced on Monday 4 January 2021 there is a sense of déjà vu about life under the toughest restrictions and a real feeling of loss where some have had a taste of social…
New Regulations and guidance regarding care home visits are in place governing the arrangements for lockdown 2. The key issues are set out below. Can visitors or residents go out during lockdown? As providers will be aware, leaving home without reasonable excuse…
Having recently extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 November 2020 until 2 December 2020, the Government announced on 5 November 2020 that the CJRS will be extended further until 31 March 2021. This extension will apply to…
The HSE has explained that its programme of spot checks has been extended to include care homes, ‘a spot check is a phone call to review the measures being taken to minimise spread of coronavirus in the care home and…
Within a few weeks of the pandemic taking hold in March 2020, concerns were already being voiced in many quarters about the use of “blanket DNACPR” decisions for groups of people, or decisions being made without discussion with residents, families…
Further to my previous briefing “Tenant protections extended and expanded”, this month has seen further changes to the possession claims regime in England and Wales for both commercial and residential properties, some of which come into force today, 21 September…
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 20 March 2020 and, under section 82, created a moratorium on commercial landlords forfeiting business leases for non-payment of rent, which remains in place. On 23 April 2020, the government announced additional temporary…
Schools re-open this week, and the government is encouraging employees to return to the workplace. The Telegraph has quoted ministers and Government sources saying that people who work from home will be more prone to be dismissed. Employers should be mindful…
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care (NDG) is seeking views on revision and expansion of the seven existing Caldicott Principles in an open consultation which was launched on 25 June 2020. The NDG also proposes use of statutory powers to issue guidance…
In a move designed to assist people who are isolating or shielding due to Covid-19, the Government has announced plans to change the law to allow Wills to be witnessed virtually in England and Wales. This is a significant development…