The focus on care homes throughout the pandemic must lead to action on long-standing issues that COVID-19 has exposed so ruthlessly, writes Heléna Herklots, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales 

The pandemic has been an incredibly difficult time for care homes across the UK. Not only have thousands of older people living in care homes lost their lives, thousands more have seen a decline in their mental and physical health, and/or are grieving the loss of their friends and peers. Thankfully, the vaccine roll-out and improving situation we are seeing throughout the country offers some hope for them and their loved ones.

So while, rightly, there has been a significant focus on care homes throughout the pandemic, as we begin to look to the future it is crucial this translates into action across a number of key areas.

Read in full what actions are proposed at…