Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what impact assessment his Department undertook on the effect on care home residents with dementia of ending visits by their relatives during the covid-19 outbreak before that decision was implemented.

Our guidance is developed and updated in line with the latest scientific advice, and in conjunction with the care sector and public health experts to ensure that residents receive the right care and support for their individual needs.

The Department, National Health Service, Public Health England, and the Care Quality Commission have published guidance on the care of residents in care homes, including those with dementia. This covers information on visiting care home residents.