Warning over ‘inevitable’ care home closures in Northern Ireland #BBCNolan

Disturbing news for elderly people and their families. More than a quarter of private sector care homes in the UK are in danger of going out of business within three years. That's according to research by BBC Radio Four. It highlights homes at risk of closure because they carry too much debt and do not make enough profit to cover loan repayments. What's the situation like in Northern Ireland? Last year Four Seasons Health Care said it was closing seven privately-owned care homes here. Stephen spoke to Pauline Shepherd, Chief Executive of the Independent Health and Care Home Providers Group