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The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day. 

Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable

Survey shows staff having to choose between supporting residents in final hours and needs of other residents

Christina McAnea warns of staffing catastrophe ahead of double-jab deadline

Plan to fix care is needed right now

Poor government decision making at the heart of problems

‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’

UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths

A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley

Strike action on hold pending further talks

Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together

Yorkshire council becomes the largest local authority to sign UNISON’s charter

Care workers owed up to six years’ back pay after being paid below the minimum wage will have to wait until October for the money they are owed after a government announcement today

Research reveals the pressure on councils

The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve