NEWS & CAMPAIGN UPDATES

On the 29th October Harriet Harman as Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights wrote to Pete Wyman, head of the CQC outlining their concerns that their “recommendations have not been acted upon, which might lead to further infringements of residents’ human rights...

The Daily Express reveal that neither the CQC or the DHSC are monitoring compliance to official Care Home Visiting Guidance A Daily Express investigation led by Chief Reporter, Giles Sheldrick, has revealed that neither the CQC or the DHSC are monitoring care homes...

MPs have called on the government and CQC to protect the human rights of residents and patients in care settings and end the needless blocking of family visits. In two letters published last week the Joint Committee on Human Rights called on the government to review...

The Chair of the parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has written to Gillian Keegan, Minister for Care and the Peter Wyman, Head of the CQC calling for urgent action. In response to new submissions from Rights for Residents and others, Harriett Harman MP, has...

The reply we received from the DHSC regarding the Rights for Residents petition was completely out of step with what’s actually happening on the ground. In response the Co founders of the Rights for Residents Campaign, Jenny Morrison and Diane Mayhew wrote back with a...

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights led by Harriet Harman is undertaking further investigations into “Protecting human rights in care settings” This inquiry will look at human rights concerns in care settings in England, highlighting areas in which the...

We were outraged to read the response the DHSC gave to our petition on behalf of the Health Minister, Sajid Javid and Minister for Care Gillian Keegan. It was completely lacking in empathy for the thousands of residents who remain isolated, lonely and forcibly...

Delivery Day 16 September 2021 Hundreds of members of Rights for Residents held a protest outside the Gates of Downing Street, calling on the Government to ensure care home residents have the legal right to an essential care supporter. It was an amazing turnout and...

“So Many Powerful Words” People made their feelings known through the many powerful messages on the banners and placards they made and brought with them to the protest. Our combined message was clear – the Government must be forced to listen to those speaking on...

As well as organising the protest, Jenny and Diane do lots of other things behind the scenes to make sure that the issues raised by this group get heard. One of those things is that they have been meeting with Martin Green, head of Care England, the representative...

If anyone doubted the impact our Campaign is having think again. It was well worth all the preparation, work and evidence giving we did to influence the joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights - which has been recognised in their powerful report - published this...