Protection or spying – CCTV in care homes: Phillippa Doyle, associate at Hempsons, examines the legal issues around recording residents

Earlier this year the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published guidance aimed at residents, families, carers and anyone who uses health and care services, about things to think about when consideration is being given to utilising recording equipment in a care home setting.Very few homes have taken a proactive step towards installing cameras in every resident’s…