Advocacy groups calls for commission on care to resolve issues in nursing homes

Sage Advocacy has launched a report which describes the sometimes-distressing situations advocates saw in nursing homes during the pandemic. Picture: PA

A commission on care should be immediately set up to address problems in the nursing home sector and develop homecare, the head of Sage Advocacy has said.

A report, launched on Tuesday by the organisation, describes the sometimes-distressing situations advocates saw in nursing homes during the pandemic.