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The Institute for Public Policy Research has urged the government to issue five guarantees to workers during the crisis, including adequate pay.

The card will potentially help care staff access the benefits available to key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Compliance Legislation by Sam Lewis on December 16, 2019

On his first day as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson committed himself to “fixing the crisis” in state-funded social care

Front-line care professionals account for 13% of all night shift workers in the country, according to the Trades Union Congress.

A 92-year-old client was choking when the care worker sprang into action to save her life.

The NACAS survey found that 26% of front line care workers have sustained a significant physical injury.

More than 80% of adult social care professionals working on the front line say their job has had an impact on their mental health.

Experts growing concerned over a burgeoning “grey area” of workers who have no formal training or qualifications and work cash in hand

Statistics reveal that there were 6,034 violent attacks on care workers between 2013 and 2018, resulting in serious injury.

Research also reveals that those working for private care companies in England earn 17% lower than their public sector counterparts.

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