Is there a rule in place for travelling to visit terminally ill?

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Just that-I would need to travel 60 miles to visit my best friend as she has had devastating news of only having a number of months left to live. What would you do?

You are allowed to visit those who are at end of life/in hospice care.

I'd visit, definitely.

I had this in the first lockdown, I travelled 18 miles every day for 5 weeks to see my Dad in a hospice.

Yes: care of a vulnerable person

It would probably be a hospice yes, that's good to know thanks

Just go. It's allowed and even if it wasn't it's the right thing to do. Just go.

Go. 100%. Don’t even think about it, just get in your car & go. It’s not all about covid, humanity must prevail.

I travelled about that distance for work last week & it’s just like a normal journey, quieter (although not that quiet!) but no-ones checking where you are going!

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend, how heartbreaking 😣

What would I do ? I'd already be there - my best friend would prioritise any "rules".

It's a while since I looked at the regulations, but I believe (in England at least) there is a specific exemption for visiting someone who is dying. Sorry to hear about your friend, OP.

I know I'm the same I will go.
Tears rolling down my face reading these of course I have to go!!

Sorry to hear about your friend. The rules specifically allow ‘compassionate visits’ to someone who is dying. They don’t set any rules about timescales and from experience of family members last year, nurses and carers were supportive of visiting.

If she's in a hospice they will have their own rules so do check before you go

100% go - it's not against the rules but even if it was you should go.
Double check what rules the hospice has, I'm sure they will be able to accommodate visitors as all the staff/patients should have been vaccinated?

100% go - it's not against the rules but even if it was you should go.
Double check what rules the hospice has, I'm sure they will be able to accommodate visitors as all the staff/patients should have been vaccinated?

You have to have a ‘reasonable excuse’ for a journey. I don’t think any one could question you visiting your friend as not being reasonable in these circumstances. Go as often as you both need.

Obviously you can go. I'm so sorry that this is happening.

Ah, what a shock for you. You poor thing. Fuck the rules.

I hope you and your friend get to spend some time together.