Plea for nursing home visit guidelines

An advocate for visitors in nursing homes said some families were told not to speak publicly about visiting restrictions or they would be banned from visiting their loved ones. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) has called on the Government to urgently enforce new visiting guidelines for nursing homes as the Christmas period comes closer.

One advocate for visitors in nursing homes said some families were told not to speak publicly about visiting restrictions or they would be banned from visiting their loved ones.