Jane Townson News - Home Care Insight

The tech company sits down with the UKHCA CEO to discuss workforce shortages in social care and how AI could help improve efficiency.

Dr Jane Townson has led United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHA) for two years, bringing an essential mix of leadership, analysis,

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on June 3, 2021

The petition calls for an end to 15-minute visits and fee rates of £15 an hour, which lead to low pay rates for home care workers.

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on May 12, 2021

UKHCA is urging the government to address unmet need for support and care at home, particularly in more deprived areas.

From translating complicated PPE guidance to lobbying for routine testing for the workforce, there is a lot to thank UKHCA for.

UKHCA is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to recognise this preference and provide sufficient funding for home care services.

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on October 14, 2020

Jane Townson said that "at an absolute minimum" there needs to be a workforce strategy and a national minimum fee rate for home care.

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on June 24, 2020

Dr Jane Townson said the UK needs to do away with a commissioning system that treats care workers – and the people they care for – as “commodities”.

Dr Jane Townson expressed fears for vulnerable people dying unseen, if their care providers can’t get the right PPE or go out of business.

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on April 15, 2020

UKHCA chief Dr Jane Townson issued the warning as councils continue to ignore requests to release extra funding.

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