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Municipal restraining orders for nursing homes lack legal support, according to Ivo. Stock Photography.
The supervisory authority Ivo sends a clear signal to the country’s municipalities: municipal restraining orders on nursing homes lack legal support.
Those who still choose to block visits risk being punished.
Several municipalities have taken steps to combat the spread of covid-19, which is becoming increasingly common in nursing homes.
– In recent days, there have been reports from various municipalities that have started to apply so-called “visit bans” or “visit bans”, says Linda Almqvist, General Counsel of the Swedish Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo).
National ban ok
Among them are Stockholm, Gothenburg and Skara. But the supervisory authority, which examines the care of the elderly, raises a warning finger.
– Currently, there are no legal opportunities to prevent residents from receiving visitors, says Linda Almqvist.
– We follow the development and, of course, it may be relevant to review the operations, he continues.
However, the national restraining order that expired in October was entirely within the law. It was decided by the government and when municipalities now propose their own variants, they do not have the same legal basis on which to rely, according to Ivo.
– They should be seen as recommendations, says the General Counsel.
It can have consequences
Several municipalities and nursing homes have contacted Ivo to find out how the supervisory authority is reacting to the local strikes. Despite the special circumstances of the pandemic, Ivo will not see through his fingers, but the authority is willing to punish activities that prevent the elderly from receiving visits.
– It is difficult to say in advance what a consequence would be, but at the lowest level it is a basis for criticism, says Linda Almqvist.
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