Brexit

Government re-emphasises need for preparedness in health and social care ahead of Brexit

The supply chains that are relied upon by health and social care providers are of extreme importance for both clinical and non-clinical supplies.  The Government wrote to the sector  on 30 December 2020 and re-emphasised the importance of social care providers allowing more time for non-clinical goods to arrive, with 72 hours being the suggested …

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Home Secretary refuses to broaden the “shortage occupations list” to include senior care workers

The shortage occupations list is a list of jobs which are given preferential treatment by the UK in respect of the immigration status of  applicants into the UK labour market.  The Home Secretary commissioned a review of this list which made recommendations specific to the care home sector in respect of the inclusion of care …

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How will the care sector fill the void left by EU care workers when UK leaves the European Union?

The care sector is reliant on EU workers, in some parts of the country more than others, and it is likely that a number of those without a properly regularised immigration status could see an impact on the sector’s ability to provide adequate levels of staffing to residents and patients. As we head to the …

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