Shortage of 200,000 care-workers by 2020
Posted: 17 Nov 2015, 13:00Shortage of 200,000 care-workers by 2020 - study
8 minutes ago
There will be a shortage of nearly 200,000 care-workers in the UK within the next five years, according to a study from the charity 'Independent Age' and the International Longevity Centre.
The report says that plans to curb the number of lower-paid migrant workers, along with the squeeze on care funding, will make it difficult to recruit enough staff.
The BBC's social affairs correspondent Alison Holt reports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34841592
8 minutes ago
There will be a shortage of nearly 200,000 care-workers in the UK within the next five years, according to a study from the charity 'Independent Age' and the International Longevity Centre.
The report says that plans to curb the number of lower-paid migrant workers, along with the squeeze on care funding, will make it difficult to recruit enough staff.
The BBC's social affairs correspondent Alison Holt reports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34841592