09 May 2017
Lynne Rourke, care home manager, Southwood Lodge Reside Care Home in Bournemouth
No
It is up to care homes whether they allow their residents to smoke, with residential settings currently exempt from smoke-free legislation.
However, with a number of recent fires being caused by residents smoking, it is...
Frank Ursell, care home manager and chief executive, Registered Nursing Home AssociationYes
A care home is a resident’s home and we should respect that and allow them to have the same rights as they would have at home. Care homes need to ensure residents are safe but still allow them to smoke.
Frank Ursell argues........