A care home boss has accused the Scottish Government for three months of “mixed messages, mismanagement and missed opportunities” during the pandemic.
Health secretary Jeane Freeman says wrong care home guidance was 'not a conspiracy'
12.05.2020 - 19:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland's health minister blamed "an error, not a conspiracy" after draft guidance for care homes was published before it had been officially approved.
Jeane Freeman was accused of "incompetence" by opposition MSPs after the document, which advised on testing and admissions policy, was sent out to industry bosses despite not being signed off by ministers.
It was also published on the Scottish Government website before being removed.
Care homes have been described as being at the "epicentre"
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