Equality and human rights in residential care during coronavirus (Wales)

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older and disabled people in residential care. This briefing sets out the government and service providers’ obligations to residents protect their lives, dignity wellbeing and freedoms.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on people living in residential care. There is evidence that equality and human rights standards have not been upheld through the pandemic.

The Welsh Government should:

• urgently review the experience of residents and workers in care homes during the pandemic
• make sure that residents are involved in all decisions about their care and remove any ‘do not resuscitate’ orders that were applied without consultation
• work with care providers to make sure there is a tailored approach to visits and prohibit blanket restrictions