Helen Whately meets residents at the Alexandra HC One care home in Lewisham
(Picture: David Madden)A minister has vowed to end the “misery and despair” of care homes not permitting family visits following claims that some homes are still imposing restrictions during Covid outbreaks.
Helen Whately, health and social care minister, told the Standard she was “determined to fix” the issue after figures revealed one in ten relatives had been denied access to see a relative during an outbreak.
