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Questions Part 1

1. Do you agree with the overall aim that people living in adult care homes have the right to see and spend time with those who are important to them in order to support their health and wellbeing?

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No
I don't know
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Important for quality of life to have meaningful interactions with loved ones.

2. What do you think should be the main aims of Anne’s Law?

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Allow for meaningful interactions with loved ones
At least two visits per week

3. Do you think this should be a right for residents or for the visitor (s)?

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For resident
For visitor(s)
For both
I do not think there should be rights for either resident or visitor
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Importance of maintaining family bonds for well-being

Questions Part 2

4. How can the rights of residents be balanced against the rights of other people in the setting for example other residents, staff, visiting professionals?

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Visits can take place while minimising risks to other people. For example, use of appropriate PPE to prevent transmission of infectious disease.

5. What do you see as the main benefits, challenges and risks of the proposal to develop legislation to support people living in adult care homes to have the right to see and spend time with those who are important to them?

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Improved well being and quality of life.
Challenges - Please explain your answer in the text box below
Cost of provision of appropriate PPE.
Risks - Please explain your answer in the text box below
Can be minimised by observation of evidence-based guidelines.

6. Should the proposals apply only to people who live in an adult care home (residential and nursing) registered with the Care Inspectorate?

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These are the people most seriously discriminated against during the coronavirus pandemic

About you

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Margaret Hosie

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