Around half of early years staff do not feel safe in their current working environment, a survey suggests. Nearly one in 10 (9%) nursery and preschool staff – and one
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Most NHS staff say the Government does not value their efforts during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Unison said its research suggested that many health workers are considering
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Nicola Sturgeon and her chief medical officer have attacked “targeted misinformation” campaigns which seek to persuade care home staff to avoid the coronavirus vaccine. The First Minister urged all care
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All staff at a mental health trust have been issued a call to arms to help frontline work as the coronavirus crisis deepens. An internal note to staff at Central
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A “total cultural shift” is needed in the care home sector to make it a more decent place to work, according to a new report. The University of the West
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More than one in 10 care home staff say they are not receiving regular coronavirus tests, five months after a Government pledge, a survey has found. Some 11% of staff
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A communications campaign is being developed to encourage care home staff to have the coronavirus vaccine when it is offered to them. Scottish Care, which represents the independent care home
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The Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have published new figures on the levels of staff vacancies in Scotland’s social care services. The Staff vacancies in care
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a one-off payment for Scotland’s health and social care staff as a ‘thank you for their extraordinary service’ throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A
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The 19p increase in the national living wage has been described as a “kick in the teeth” by one social care worker, who said the rise would be “swallowed up”
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