The new guidance and rules on visiting care homes from Monday

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direct to your inboxPeople living in care homes in England will be allowed indoor visits from a loved one from Monday (March 8).The new rules allow one named visitor to make regular visits to a care home resident from next week.The government has now outlined how the visits will take place, and what rules will need to be followed.Visitors will need to be tested on arrival at the care home and wear protective gear including masks and gloves.Here's what you need to know if you have loved ones living in a care home.How do I become a named visitor?Care homes will ask each resident who they would like their single named visitor to be.If the resident lacks the capacity to decide who they want their named visitor to be, the care home will speak.