Visiting residents in a care home or supported living

To support the change in visiting in Care homes hospices and hospitals the UK Health Security Agency published, on the 15th of April, guidance to inform risk assessment when Supporting safer visiting in care homes during infectious illness outbreaks.

The CQC regulation and guidance around the new visiting
requirements
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To support the change in visiting in Care homes hospices and hospitals the UK Health Security Agency published, on the 15th of April, guidance to inform risk assessment when Supporting safer visiting in care homes during infectious illness outbreaks.

The guidance outlines the important principles to consider in risk assessment and decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.

Supporting safer visiting in care homes during infectious illness outbreaks
guidance
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Infection prevention and control in adult social care: COVID-19 supplement

Living safely with respiratory infections,
including COVID-19
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