A new survey carried out by the Institute of Health and Social Care Management assesses current perceptions of the social care sector.
Surveys
Nearly half of people (46%) providing informal care for elderly family or friends say the pandemic has led to an increase in the number of hours they spend caring.
Frontline workers in adult social care are being urged to take part in a UK-wide survey about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three quarters of people who died at home during the pandemic struggled to get the care and support they needed at the end of their lives, the research found.
More than two thirds (70%) of home care providers in the UK support some form of legal requirement for workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
More than half of providers have reported an increase in absence rates related to mental health since the start of the pandemic.
More than half of providers have had to close down some parts of their organisation or hand back contracts since the start of the pandemic.
A new report from Birdie has revealed that 89% of home care providers in the UK are using technology to improve their businesses.
The news follows the government’s announcement that everyone in the top four priority groups has been offered a jab.
NCF said “large gaps” remained in care services between the number of staff vaccinated and the government’s February 15 target of 100%.