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Covid-19: the rights of nursing home residents "greatly hampered", judges the Defender of Rights

2021-05-04T13:45:39.538Z


In a report, the Defender of Rights, Claire Hédon, clearly notes the violations of fundamental rights, respect for dignity


The right to “private and family life” was more hampered during the health crisis for nursing home residents than for the rest of the population.

The finding comes from the Defender of Rights on Tuesday, who formulates in a report sixty recommendations to guarantee their "freedom".

Over the past six years, 900 complaints denouncing the conditions and modalities of medico-social support for the elderly have been addressed to this independent administrative authority, 80% of which involved an nursing home.

However, referrals and testimonies have increased in recent months due to the pandemic linked to Covid-19, denouncing in particular "an increase, on the part of the management of establishments, of violations of the freedom to come and go of residents as well. that of their right to maintain family links ”, it is indicated.

"Difficult accessibility and readability" of government standards

Carrying out screening tests without consent, maintaining exit restrictions during periods of deconfinement, prohibiting outings nearby, visiting relatives or family carers for several weeks, making it impossible for families to see their deceased loved one because they are immediately put away. in beer, maintenance of exit bans for vaccinated residents ... Many examples are cited.

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"The examination of these complaints shows, on a recurring basis, violations of fundamental rights, respect for the dignity and integrity of the people received", underlines the Defender of Rights, Claire Hédon.

"The right to private and family life was therefore greatly hampered during the health crisis, and in a much more important way for people residing in nursing homes than for the rest of the population".

"The health crisis has highlighted the difficulties for public authorities in reconciling public health issues with the need for an appropriate response to the specific needs of elderly people in nursing homes in order to preserve not only their health, but also their rights and freedoms ”, continues the Defender, regretting the“ difficult accessibility and readability ”of the standards in force established by the government.

“The restrictions, which can be seriously detrimental to freedom, cannot be left to the sole discretion of nursing home management.

They must be the subject of a strict framework on the basis of equality for the entire population, ”considers the institution.

Government promises new protocol

Among the 64 recommendations of the report is the systematic appointment of a "consent referent", the setting of a "minimum ratio of staff working in nursing homes" established at 0.8 full-time staff (FTE) per resident, or ensure that decisions to strengthen sanitary measures are “proportionate” and taken “for a fixed period”.

Last March, Brigitte Bourguignon, the Minister in charge of Autonomy, unveiled exclusively in our columns the new health protocol in retirement homes with in particular the possibility for those who are immunized, to resume activities, visits in bedroom, family outings.

Except that many associations still find very restrictive measures.

The #CPAE is the voice of #families and @citoyennage that of #residents.


In the same voice, we alert @Sante_Gouv & @BrigBourguignon, about the unacceptable #restrictions that persist in many #EHPADs.


# Easing must be imposed everywhere!


⚠️ STOP #EhpadPrison https://t.co/ZNTrb2bzOi

- CPAE Circle of Caregivers in EHPAD (@CPAE_ThinkTank) May 3, 2021

Questioned by Le Parisien on April 30, she “firmly reaffirms that residents are full citizens and that the regular visiting rights of their relatives must be able to be organized. A new protocol should be published soon, assures the minister. It should guide “principals to take fair action. This reunion is vital and must be possible everywhere and for everyone. "

Source: leparis

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