The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to set up within four weeks an expert committee to look into the grievances pertaining to service conditions of nurses employed with private hospitals and private nursing homes across the country. <br/><br/>A three-judge bench headed by Justice A R Dave also asked the Centre to consider making a law based on the recommendations which would be given to it by the expert committee on the issue. The apex court was hearing a petition filed by a nurses' body seeking various reliefs to ensure welfare of nurses working with private medical care institutions.

Supreme Court has asked Centre to set up an expert panel within 4 weeks to look into service conditions of nurses employed in private hospitals and nursing homes. The Court also asked Centre to come out with a legislation within 6 months based on the recommendations of the panel.