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Exploitation in care sector a ‘real concern’, says ex-anti-slavery commissioner

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th December 2023News England

The number of potential victims of modern slavery indicated in the care sector is expected to have risen again for 2023, a former anti-slavery commissioner has said. Dame Sara Thornton

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

By Dave Higgens, Reporter15th December 2023News England

An independent mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after patients told inspectors that some staff could be vindictive and bullied them. Inspectors said they were shocked by

Health Secretary’s claim on care worker visa change ‘beggars belief’ – care leader

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th December 2023News England

A care leader has questioned the Health Secretary’s claim that people within the sector are “broadly relaxed” about changes banning international care workers from bringing dependants when they come to

Health Secretary says social care sector is ‘broadly relaxed’ about family visa changes

By Aine Fox, Reporter13th December 2023News England

The social care sector is “broadly relaxed” about changes which will see international care workers banned from bringing dependants when they come to the UK, the Health Secretary has said.

Raising income threshold for family visas ‘will not be major player in curbing net migration’

By Flora Thompson, Ben Hatton, Dominic McGrath, David Hughes and Aine Fox, Reporters13th December 2023News England

Raising the income threshold for family visas will have a minimal impact on immigration numbers, a Government adviser has said. Rule changes will not be a “major player in reducing

Pay for care workers ‘must rise significantly’ to avoid reliance on immigration

By Aine Fox, Reporter13th December 2023News England

Immigration is “not the solution” to problems in the social care workforce, according to a Government adviser. Professor Brian Bell reiterated calls for care worker pay to “rise significantly above

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

By Flora Thompson, Ben Hatton, Aine Fox and Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporters12th December 2023News England

The death of an asylum seeker on board the Bibby Stockholm barge will be investigated “fully”, Home Secretary James Cleverly has said. Police were called to reports of the “sudden

Residents tell of sadness at ‘predictable’ death of asylum seeker on Bibby Stockholm barge

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter12th December 2023News England

Local residents have spoken of their sadness at the “predictable” death of an asylum seeker aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge. Dorset Police have confirmed the “sudden death” of a resident

Health and care worker visa changes will have negative impact on families, warns Welby

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter8th December 2023News England

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned new family visa rules will have a “negative impact” on married and family relationships. Justin Welby (pictured) said the Government is “rightly concerned” with

Michael Gove blames councils’ financial failure on poor leadership

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter7th December 2023News England

Michael Gove admitted he is concerned about acute financial pressures on local government, but blamed “poor leadership” for an increase in the number of councils which have declared effective bankruptcy.

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Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

Residents tell of sadness at ‘predictable’ death of asylum seeker on Bibby Stockholm barge

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Tag: Adult Care

Exploitation in care sector a ‘real concern’, says ex-anti-slavery commissioner

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Health Secretary’s claim on care worker visa change ‘beggars belief’ – care leader

Health Secretary says social care sector is ‘broadly relaxed’ about family visa changes

Raising income threshold for family visas ‘will not be major player in curbing net migration’

Pay for care workers ‘must rise significantly’ to avoid reliance on immigration

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

Residents tell of sadness at ‘predictable’ death of asylum seeker on Bibby Stockholm barge

Health and care worker visa changes will have negative impact on families, warns Welby

Michael Gove blames councils’ financial failure on poor leadership