It’s nothing short of a tragedy that huge amounts of time and resources have been wasted.
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White paper fails to fix workforce shortage or mend broken system in social care
Government has not delivered bold, ambitious plan that is needed
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The not so ‘Great Resignation’
There has been a lot of talk about ‘The Great Resignation’ in the media and HR circles. However, for some sectors, this is not new and certainly predated the pandemic.
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Improving pay is the way to solve care staffing crisis
Slick ad campaign glosses over exploitation and lack of sick pay
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UNISON GS nails Radio 4’s Any Questions
Care sector pushed to brink by staffing catastrophe
Care employees have been undervalued and ignored for too long.
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Why UNISON needs to campaign on Integrated Care Proposals
On the face of it ICPs or Integrated Care Partnerships (or Services) proposed for England make a lot of sense. Anyone who has looked after an elderly relative or been in a carer role will know the…Read more…
National Care Service
The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on the creation of a National Care Service in Scotland. This follows the Independent Review of Adult Social Care (Feeley report, Feb 2021)….Read more…
AFG: Cancel the Cuts
“As Support Workers, we have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to support some of our community’s most vulnerable residents.Despite this, our employer Alternative Futures Group (AFG) is proposing drastic cuts to our pay and conditions. This inc…Read more…
‘They aren’t fixing anything’
When prime minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans to ‘fix’ social care this week, totally absent were those at the very heart of it – the millions of carers, both paid and unpaid, without whose…Read more…
Tax raid on young and low-paid workers
Unite has slammed the government for failing to adequately fill a gaping hole in social care funding as prime minister Boris Johnson today (September 7) announced a National Insurance hike which will…Read more…
Government can’t keep ignoring social care crisis
Tens of thousands of older people and those with disabilities aren’t getting the care they desperately need
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Conference ends with urgent call for fairer workplaces
Delegates look to building a better future when the pandemic is finally over
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The COVID experience: difficult to talk about, but vital that we do
Conference hears of the experiences of NHS workers in the pandemic – and debates what is needed to restore and improve the health service and social care
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List of failures shows how little government understands about care sector
Overhaul of care needed now
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Compulsory vaccinations for care staff are the wrong approach
Study shows compulsory jabs could hinder take-up
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Public service workers aren’t fooled by this April’s pay rise
Workers across the public sector are losing billions as employers fail to pay a decent wage
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On the Corona Frontline – European perspectives on social care
A new report based on in-depth case studies of social care workers in nine European countries offers a unique perspective on the situation of elderly care workers during the pandemic. I wrote the…Read more…
Social care reform can’t be put off
Care home residents, their families and care workers will feel angry at the absence of a plan
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Chancellor ‘ducking decision’ to reform social care, says UNISON
Gavin Edwards says Rishi Sunak must act now to fund major overhaul of the sector
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