The entire board of the watchdog body that oversees Northern Ireland’s care homes has resigned. About half of Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland have occurred in care homes. Former board members in a statement to the BBC said a number of decisions were made without any input from them which they “couldn’t stand over”. “It is a matter of regret that a number of former board members decided to resign at this most difficult time,” he said. “This temporary measure was introduced to minimise the risk of health and social care professionals and other visitors spreading infection within care homes.

Source: The Irish Times June 22, 2020 18:38 UTC