National media team
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The public will be horrified. NHS staff will think it’s some kind of joke
Care home residents, their families and care workers will feel angry at the absence of a plan
Rescuing economy and public services should go hand in hand
Golden opportunity wasted to reward NHS staff
Encouragement and persuasion are right approach
The case for the wholesale reform of the UK care system has never been stronger
Social care provision must mirror the structure and ethos of the NHS
Employers must speed up pay offer
Rishi Sunak should give something back on behalf of the nation
Unscrupulous employers are exploiting the UK care system and shifting profits offshore
Education needs phased approach for safety’s sake
Decent pay and properly funded services are needed now
Christina McAnea says government needs to step up with funding and support to make their working lives easier
Three local government unions have today (Monday) submitted a pay claim for 2021/22, which they say begins to redress a decade of cuts and recognises the key role played in the pandemic by school and council staff. Workers should get a wage increase of at least 10%.
Flawed regulations threatened to blight the retirement of
