Jan 05, 2021 Visiting care home residents - the rules By Oliver Lewis This blog summarises care home visiting rules across the UK’s four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was...
Jul 29, 2020 "Slow, inconsistent and, at times, negligent" By Oliver Lewis Today, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee published a highly critical report on "Readying the NHS and social care for the...
Jun 07, 2020 Masks confusion By Oliver Lewis What are the implications for care homes and home care in the UK of the new WHO guidance on masks? On Friday 5 June 2020, the World...
Apr 21, 2020 The UK Government's guidance on combating coronavirus in care homes is inconsistent with WHO standards By Oliver Lewis Submission to the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into the human rights implications of the Government’s...
Mar 21, 2020 Disability, coronavirus and international human rights By Oliver Lewis This is a summary of guidance from international human rights bodies in relation to the protection of the rights of people with...
Nov 15, 2016 'Brand Branson' extends its reach with £700m contract to deliver NHS and social care services By Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC Sir Richard Branson once said: "Opportunities are like buses - there's always another one coming!" Last week saw a £700 million...