Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what risk assessments were undertaken before the transfer of patients from hospitals to care homes, without testing, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Scottish Government clinical guidance was clear that a thorough risk assessment should always be undertaken prior to discharge to ensure that the care home would be able to provide the care required. Individual risk assessments prior to discharge were the responsibility of relevant Health Boards, Local Authorities, and Integration Authorities.