The Government plans to scrap the requirement for health and social care workers in England to be vaccinated against coronavirus to continue in their roles following a consultation. Health Secretary
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The Government is “looking…again” at whether to scrap mandatory coronavirus vaccines for frontline health and social care workers in the light of the less severe Omicron variant. Ministers have been
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Staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England will begin voting on Friday on whether to go on strike over pay. Unison said the staff, who inspect, monitor and
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Urgent action is needed to change how Scotland’s social care services are delivered so that it meets the needs of people relying on care and support, according to a new
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Tens of thousands of health and social care staff in England remain unvaccinated ahead of a deadline next week for frontline workers to get their first jab, figures suggest. Frontline
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As the new year gets into full swing, Skills for Care’s CEO Oonagh Smyth looks ahead to what the year holds for people working in social care and discusses the
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Care home residents who are looked after by agency staff are more likely to catch coronavirus from their carer than those who are looked after by dedicated teams, a study
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Three out of five nurses in Scotland are thinking about leaving their job, research has shown. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland interviewed about 1,300 of its members for
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A former NHS boss has accused the Government of “wilful blindness” over the need for better workforce planning in health and social care. Lord Stevens of Birmingham, who stepped down
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The Government has renewed its commitment to making vaccinations mandatory for NHS staff in England from April 1, despite several MPs calling for a U-turn. On Monday, MPs from all
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