Fixing social care crisis must be key lesson learned from Covid mistakes, says UNISON

Matt Hancock’s inability to provide enough safety kit, testing and sick pay for care workers had devastating consequences.

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Report shows urgent need for fair pay and staff protection in care sector

Higher wages should attract well-trained, professional staff who want to stay in social care.

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Properly funded fair pay is way to fix broken adult social care, says UNISON

The sector can’t deliver quality care while turnover rates soar and morale plummets

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Give care workers a £2,000 pay rise to help tackle workforce crisis

Raising wages in care is the first step to turning around this beleaguered sector.

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Reform of care must be priority as overseas recruitment ends

Crackdown on unscrupulous employers is welcome

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NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff

Many workers will be understandably concerned about their futures

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Making social care work in England

A national care service in England is becoming a reality – but there’s still much to do

Care visas down, but sector still heavily reliant on overseas staff

Reform of sponsorship will help staff and services

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Clampdown on rogue bosses is good news for exploited overseas care staff

Changes are welcome step to improving conditions for vital staff

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Bringing the NHS back to full health must begin with a focus on staff

Nothing short of a complete reset will do.

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