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The ability to challenge decisions made by local councils about adult social care will be scrutinised in a major new inquiry.

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.

Boris Johnson has been urged to launch a public inquiry into the use of Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR) orders during the pandemic.

The inquiry will look into the likely legacy of the pandemic on the sector and the impact this has had on providers’ finances.

Business Practice by Sam Lewis on September 7, 2020

The inquiry will consider increased pressures brought about by COVID-19 and the resilience of services to cope with high levels of staff stress

The regulator said the inquiry will give a “national picture” of the impact of how home care was prioritised during the pandemic.

The inquiry launches as data shows around 10 million residents spent lockdown in a home that represents a threat to their health and safety.