Anne’s Law

Holyrood has unanimously approved measures enshrining the right of care home residents to contact with family and friends. Anne’s Law was developed following the pandemic, when restrictions on care home visits had a significant impact on residents’ health and wellbeing, but will also app

A consultation on Anne’s Law has found overwhelming support for care home residents to have a legal right to be visited by loved ones. An independent analysis of the consultation found those who responded were “almost unanimously” in agreement with the proposal.