Survey reveals COVID-19 mental health impact on care workers
Surveys
An anonymous survey revealed that 91% of employees trust the home care provider to take the right steps to see them through the crisis.
The English Housing Survey has revealed a “woefully inadequate” proportion of accessible homes in England, according to Habinteg.
More deaths are occurring at home due to people failing to call 999 out of fear they will burden the emergency services, a charity has warned.
Two-thirds of small and medium-sized (SME) care providers fear for their financial sustainability as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, a survey has found.
Without the employment deal, the social care sector will fail to tackle the 122,000 vacancies and the estimated 40% turnover rate, ADASS has warned.
Directors of adult social care services are more concerned about the financial sustainability of care providers than they were before the pandemic.
An ADASS survey found that many patients were discharged to care homes rapidly and without an assessment, reducing the ability to help people home.
Health and social care staff are being urged to take part in a new survey that aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the workforce.
Providers are increasingly concerned by the increase in staffing costs, PPE and the stress and anxiety suffered by staff and service users.