“It is over 100 days since a group of IPC experts issued an open letter in
Nursing Times outlining a safe route into care homes for loved ones,” said Ms Storr, former president of the Infection Prevention Society.
“IPC, applied in the right way at the right time, supports safe interactions – many care home managers have demonstrated this is possible."
“Resetting the compassion button will come not a moment too soon," she added.
Jules Storr
“IPC must not be used to fuel the inhumanity we have seen in some care homes and will continue to be an enabling tool for safe care with compassion alongside any new legislation.”