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Issue 189
Care Home Visiting Rights Now a ‘Fundamental Standard of Care’… As New Legislation Comes into Force
New legislation protecting the rights of families to visit care homes has come into force.
in a care home, hospital or hospice, and provides that unless there are exceptional circumstances, service users whose care or treatment involves an
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment)
overnight stay or the provision of accommodation, must be facilitated to receive
Regulations 2023 introduce a new fundamental standard of care and came into
visits; must not be discouraged from taking visits away from the care home, and
effect from 6 April 2024, Regulation 9A is entitled “Visiting and accompanying in
if their care and treatment doesn’t involve an overnight stay, must be enabled to
care homes, hospitals and hospices”.
be accompanied by a family member, friend or person providing support.
The new legislation applies to all providers delivering a CQC regulated activity
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