https://youtu.be/Hdch5U-EKk8 Marking the importance of Global Intergenerational Week, Ruth Maguire MSP participated in debate held in the Scottish Parliament today. Global Intergenerational Week began as a campaign, originally started at a local level, before growing to a national level event and is now going global for its third year. Global Intergenerational Week 2022, runs from 25 April... Continue Reading →
Criteria For Care Homes to Allow Visitors Outlined
Ruth Maguire MSP has asked for clarification on what criteria care homes must meet in order to allow additional visitors to meet with family members. Following a statement on Care Homes by Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman in the Scottish Parliament, the MSP for Cunninghame South noted worries of family members regarding being able to see... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Phased Return to Care Home Visits
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed guidance published by the Scottish Government that will enable care home residents to receive visitors outdoors. The change in lockdown guidance comes into effect from 3 July on the condition that care homes meet strict criteria and keep infection control measures in place. A care home will only be able... Continue Reading →
Emergency Powers Could Be Granted to Enforce Higher Standards in Care Homes
The Care Inspectorate could be empowered to bypass courts to deregister care homes who receive exceptionally poor reports during the Covid-19 outbreak. This comes as Ruth Maguire MSP asked the Scottish Government how new powers being granted to support the Care Inspectorate would ensure high standards of care quality in Scottish care homes. The MSP... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 