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:
