Protect the Institutionalised Elderly
Figures presented here by the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52214177
show that more people are dying in institutional settings than in hospitals. Two things flow from this...
1. Prevent the discharge of patients with Covid 19 from hospitals to any care setting
2. Build and implement a Fort Knox strategy in nursery homes, care homes and sheltered housing to protect residents and their carers. This will be the most important means of reducing harm during a future outbreak of the Corona Virus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52214177
show that more people are dying in institutional settings than in hospitals. Two things flow from this...
1. Prevent the discharge of patients with Covid 19 from hospitals to any care setting
2. Build and implement a Fort Knox strategy in nursery homes, care homes and sheltered housing to protect residents and their carers. This will be the most important means of reducing harm during a future outbreak of the Corona Virus
Why the contribution is important
Corona Virus will return and it menaces the elderly especially those with underlying conditions, and triply it threatens the elderly in close proximity to each other. A major national effort is required here with a minister at cabinet solely responsible for this protection task
by WMH004C on May 09, 2020 at 09:42AM
Posted by Islander64 May 09, 2020 at 09:54
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Posted by Laurianna May 09, 2020 at 10:10
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Posted by Pensionaccess May 09, 2020 at 10:23
Re previous comment, yes many care homes are privately run and normally with a view to profit but over the last number of weeks there have been heartbreaking stories of carehomes trying to do their best (regardless of cost) but being hampered by government, eg lack of PPE, lack of testing, patients being moved in when they should have stayed in hospital.
Many care home staff have agreed to leave their families and live on site in the care homes to reduce risk to patients. These people deserve a medal!
Carers in the community are also undervalued, under paid and largely unsupported.
Perhaps we need some version of “nightingale” for the elderly and vulnerable.
Thank you to all caring carers. I hope society will give you due appreciation in future
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Posted by Emax2020 May 09, 2020 at 13:13
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