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Apr 2021
North Yorkshire health boss challenges care home isolation guidance
A local public health official has challenged the government over new care home guidance, which he has condemned as a "backwards step".
The new guidance tells residents to only leave care homes for medical appointments or in exceptional circumstances. On their return they will need to isolate for 14 days.
Richard Webb, director of health and adult services at North Yorkshire County Council, has raised his concerns about the new guidance with the Department for Health and Social Care.
He believes that residents should be able to leave care homes.
Mr Webb said:
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This comes as residents at a care home on Claro Road, which is run by Disability Action Yorkshire, said they will defy the guidance as it was a “clear breach” of their human rights.
Jackie Snape, chief executive of the charity, has written to Harrogate MP, Andrew Jones. She warned him that he will receive furious e-mails as a result of the guidance.
She said:
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