Hunt: 'NHS staff supply agencies acted irresponsibly'

The government has announced measures to clamp down on "rip-off" staffing agencies used by the NHS to plug gaps in nursing and doctor rotas.

It will set a maximum hourly rate for temps and cap the amount trusts that are struggling financially can spend.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says agencies have acted "totally irresponsibly" and said action was needed to safeguard taxpayers' money.