Age Scotland have responded to new figures showing one in four deaths from Covid-19 are in Scottish care homes by calling for “assurances that care home residents have fair and equal access to medical treatment”. Brian Sloan, Age Scotland chief executive, said that it would be “blatant discrimination” if age was “a factor when deciding on medical care or admission to hospital”. (Scottish Housing News)
Age Scotland respond to Care Home death figures
Age Scotland have responded to new figures showing one in four deaths from Covid-19 are in Scottish care homes by calling for “assurances that care home residents have fair and equal access to medical treatment”. Brian Sloan, Age Scotland chief executive, said that it would be “blatant discrimination” if age was “a factor when deciding on […]