Trying to balance this very human need with the life and death risks coronavirus poses to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities has been an ongoing challenge, with no easy or right answer. We know just how important these interactions are to the psychological and emotional wellbeing of our residents and tenants, and to that of their families. This has meant we have, at times, had to restrict the usual freedoms of those we care for, including greater controls over visits from friends and families in line with Government advice.Īs a care provider, this is the very last thing we would wish to do. So, when you introduce the devastating impact of coronavirus, the extreme difficulties we have seen on the frontline of care and health is far from surprising.įrom the outset, the most important consideration for us has been the safety and wellbeing of our residents and tenants, and that of our staff.
Successive governments had acknowledged the significant issues that existed but have failed to deliver solutions, while those working in the sector have had to cope with the inadequacies. Add to that the fact that health and social care continue to work largely independently of each other, and you had an already precarious situation. The NHS, of course, has been facing equally critical challenges. The National Day of Reflection provides us with an opportunity to do so.įirstly, it must be acknowledged that, prior to the pandemic, the social care sector was already under huge pressure. It now feels vital to take stock, to pause and to reflect upon how the virus has impacted us and those we care for. Within NorseCare, the impact of the pandemic for our residents, tenants and staff has been profound. National Day of Reflection – a message from Martin Rix, Chief Operating Officer It is more than a year since the pandemic first swept across the country and the globe.
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