Care Homes: Northern Ireland

(asked on 16th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the compatibility of the resumption of visits to care homes in Northern Ireland and the existing guidance for England on that matter.


Answered by
Helen Whately Portrait
Helen Whately
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 6th August 2020

The resumption of visits to care homes in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter.

The Government works in close collaboration with the devolved administrations to share and stay up to date with the latest advice and policy developments.

We are aware that limiting visits in care homes is difficult for many families and residents who want to see their loved ones.

The Government published guidance for England on visiting care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic on 22 July 2020. This guidance is available on GOV.UK.

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