‘THIS IS NO COUNTRY FOR OLD (WO)MEN’? AN EXAMINATION OF THE APPROACH TAKEN TO CARE HOME RESIDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• Published in: Medical law review Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 25 - 46
• Main Author: Ó Néill, Clayton
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 27.02.2023
• Subjects: Adult care facilities; Care; COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-); Human rights; Old age homes; Older people; Original; Social distancing (Public health); UNITED KINGDOM; COVID-19; Visitation; Limitations; Restrictions; Human Rights; Care homes

ABSTRACT This article discusses the human rights of residents in care homes in England who were affected by restrictions that were imposed during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to safeguard health and life at a time of public health emergency. It focuses on the potentially advers...