Covid-19 Response Debate
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Lord Brady of Altrincham
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(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
We are testing all those who leave hospital for a care home setting, to make sure we control the spread of the disease and stop it moving from that group as much as possible. On the broader points about expansion, absolutely we are looking at these things. The hon. Lady makes some good points.
Sir Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West) (Con)
The Secretary of State is rightly making sure that all patients being discharged from hospital to care homes are being tested, but there remains concern in the care home sector about normal procedures and assessments to make sure that patients or new residents coming to them are appropriate for the care setting, given the emergency admissions that always take place. Before Easter, he kindly agreed to look at whether care homes could be indemnified or have some waiver of liability in these circumstances. I wonder whether he has reached a conclusion.
Matt Hancock
We are looking into that question and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as we have an answer.