Care home crisis - families left in limbo as seven homes shut their doors #BBCNolan

A huge shock for residents and staff at privately run care homes across Northern Ireland. Four Seasons Health Care says it is closing seven of its facilities. The closures will affect 254 patients and 393 staff. Four Seasons says it was closing them because they are "operating at a loss". It has prompted Health Minister Simon Hamilton to halt the possible closure of a number of state run care homes. But many families have been left in limbo not knowing what's going to happen to their loved ones. Stephen spoke to Health Minister Simon Hamilton, Pauline Shepherd Chief Executive of the Independent Health and Care Home Providers Group and we took your calls