14 May 2020

Government announces fund for ‘infection control’ in care homes in England – but is system working?

Chief Correspondent

One area the government has prioritised is making sure that patients are tested negative for Covid-19 before being discharged from hospital to care homes.

How do we protect care home workers and residents?

Yesterday the Prime Minister announced a £600 million fund for “infection control” in care homes in England.

One area the government has prioritised is making sure that patients are tested negative for Covid-19 before being discharged from hospital to care homes.

But is that system working as it should?

Our Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson reports.