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Many care providers have previously been sceptical of the effectiveness of remote operational visits and inspections

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on September 1, 2020

The online poll carried out by the National Care Forum also finds that three quarters (74%) believe care staff do a ‘brilliant job’.

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

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