GMB has called on the government to extend working visas for health and social care workers due to expire in the coming months.
The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that senior care workers be placed on the Shortage Occupation List.
September 2020
Family and friends have spent an extra 92 million hours on caring for their loved ones with dementia since the start of lockdown, according to Alzheimer's Society.
More than 80% of service providers noted problems with people experiencing increased social isolation during lockdown.
The leaders said they find it hard to rely on the government's pledge for an "uninterrupted supply" of PPE “with any confidence”.
Paul King, who sits on the board of the Surrey Care Association, reflects on the lessons he has learned during the coronavirus pandemic.
The advert highlights the benefits of providing loved-ones with a live-in carer, so that they can be in “better health at home”.
Sessions will focus on providing care at a distance using digital tools and the role of technology in supporting patients and service users.
The study shows that more than half of people with musculoskeletal pain reported increased symptoms five weeks after the start of lockdown.
Matt Hancock said four-month stockpiles of PPE items will be in place from November to provide a “continuous flow” to the frontline.