Staff shortages in nursing homes could lead to redeployment despite warnings

As of the week ending January 16, figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show there have been 545 outbreaks in nursing homes and community hospital/long stay units.

Staff shortages caused by Covid outbreaks "may require the temporary redeployment of staff” between nursing homes, despite previous advice warning against this practice.

It comes after a large number of Covid-19 outbreaks have been reported in nursing homes across the country.