Many managers have had to refuse to take on new requests for care or hand back contracts to local authorities.
Trade union Unison and the National Care Forum have written to Sajid Javid today, calling for urgent action over the staffing crisis.
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HCI reached out to registered managers to find out how they are coping with staff shortages and what support measures would benefit their services.
The MD fears the government is failing to recognise the recruitment and retention challenges faced by care providers.
Phil Pegler, MD of Bluebird Care, says alleviating fundamental recruitment issues in the sector will require more than cash.
Care providers have written an open letter to government ministers, asking for immediate support to address serious staffing shortages.
The Care Hub has been rebranded as Purpletribe as it looks to help providers find the right staff with the right values.
An open letter has called for urgent government reform as staff shortages pose a major risk to the safety and sustainability of services.
In a letter to The Times, Martin Jones expressed his concerns that staff shortages are having a “trying effect” on providers and are only expected to worsen.
The measures in the coronavirus bill include allowing recently retired NHS staff and social workers to return to work.
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