Anne's Law milestone

Families of care home residents have hailed a “milestone” as Holyrood passed new regulations enshrining the rights of those in homes to have contact with loved ones.

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MSPs unanimously approved measures known as Anne’s Law, named after Anne Duke - a dementia patient who was cut off from her family during the Covid pandemic.

The new regulations will mean homes must support visits and only suspend them if this is deemed to be essential to prevent a serious risk to life.