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Staff at nursing homes "completely unprepared" for the amount of deaths over a short period

Aug 19, 2020 18:07 By News Northern Sound
Staff at nursing homes "completely unprepared" for the amount of deaths over a short period
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Staff at nursing homes were 'completely unprepared' for the amount of deaths over a short period, according to a member of the Government's expert

Staff at nursing homes were 'completely unprepared' for the amount of deaths over a short period, according to a member of the Government's expert panel.

The COVID-19 expert group published it's report into the handling of nursing homes during the pandemic, with over 80 recommendations to be implemented in the future.

It includes a full audit by HIQA of existing staffing levels and qualifications in all settings.

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Professor Cillian Twomey, who was a member of the Nursing Homes Expert Panel, says even the most qualified staff found it difficult to cope:

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