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Concerns raised over nursing homes enacting visiting restrictions

Aug 23, 2021 09:27 By Shannonside News
Concerns raised over nursing homes enacting visiting restrictions
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Families have raised concerns that facilities are enacting their own restrictions instead of following national HSE rules.

There are calls on the Minister for Older People to pressure nursing homes to follow visitation guidelines.

SageAdvocacy claims some facilities aren't following the rules around visiting and have brought in their own restrictions.

It says residents and families are also getting more concerned about the rise in covid 19 cases in the facilities.

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Sage Advocacy Executive Director, Sarah Lennon says some homes are only allowing residents to speak to their family through a closed window:

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