Nursing home operators have told Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly a concerted effort must be made to keep residents out of hospital this winter. The spread of Covid-19 to nursing homes has partially been attributed to residents contracting the virus while hospitalised, and then infecting other residents after returning to their care facilities. An expert panel on nursing homes, appointed by previous minister for health Simon Harris, delivered its interim report to Mr Donnelly. The expert panel is now set to focus on the completion of its evidence review and more data analysis. SubmissionsIt has also received around 40 written submissions from a public consultation, and 50 submissions from nursing homes themselves.

Source: The Irish Times July 10, 2020 23:58 UTC