Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed)

Dr. Siobhán Kennelly:

We are very conscious of that. It is important to flag that much of the guidance on this was updated on the HPSC website in June. There has been an awful lot more flexibility around visits. It is important in our discussions with advocacy bodies, families and others that they are aware of the guidance, engage with nursing homes and advocate for visiting. Nursing homes are understandably cautious about visitations as they are permitted, particularly in different sectors. It is very important that people are aware of the guidance as it is updated, so that they can advocate and continue to see their loved ones.

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