RQIA report says staffing is crucial issue in how acute NI hospitals care for elderly
Northern Ireland's health regulators say staffing has become a crucial issue in how acute hospitals are caring for older people.
Following unannounced inspections, the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) found a heavy reliance on temporary staff.
RQIA's chief executive Glenn Houston said the inspectors had looked for evidence that care was safe, effective and compassionate.
BBC News NI Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly reports.
25 Mar 2015
- From the section Northern Ireland