Care home visits: public forum
At our online forums recently we have heard how visiting restrictions in care homes have affected people living there and their relatives. We have also heard about people’s experiences of other ways of keeping in touch during Covid-19. From 8 March those who live in care homes will be able to receive one regular designated visitor. We want to hear from you about your experience of this change, and what would help as restrictions are gradually eased.
We are holding another online forum on 31 March from 2.00 – 3.30pm where Dr Jim Brown, Consultant in Public Health at Northumberland County Council and Alan Curry, Senior Manager – Commissioning Northumberland County Council, will be there to answer your questions on the visiting guidance for care homes from a public health and county council perspective and what we may expect for care home visits in Northumberland as we move on from Covid-19.
If you would like to register for a space please contact helenb@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk or call us on 03332 408468.
If you cannot come along but have a question you would like an answer to, send it to us and we will ask it for you.
You can also tell us about how you’ve kept in touch with relatives in care homes here
