Three years on from the first lockdown, we remember the anguish faced by families unable to visit loved ones and the devastating impact this had on their physical and mental health when routines and family connections were lost. But whilst the lockdowns are over, for too many families this issue hasn’t gone away.

Labour continues to campaign for residents’ rights to visits to be enshrined into law, ending the scandal of blanket visiting bans. As we approach the third anniversary of lockdown, the Government have run out of excuses for their continued dither and delay.

Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/20/relatives-locked-out-of-uk-care-homes-call-for-visitor-guarantee