Call You and Yours: What’s it like at the moment working in care?
What is it like at the moment working in a care home? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and don't forget to leave your phone number.
What’s it like at the moment working in care? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and leave your number so we can contact you
Today on the programme we’re focusing on the UK's care homes and what it’s like working in them. Last night the first episode of Ed Balls' new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 2 two part documentary hit our screens, in which he spent some time living and working in a care home. The former cabinet minister is finding out what it’s really like working on the front line, caring for elderly and vulnerable people.
Britain's care homes have faced huge challenges in the last 2 years. There have been calls for much better funding. Many homes have closed as businesses decide it's no longer possible to operate commercially. Many staff have complained of low pay and really demanding work. During the pandemic, care homes have faced more difficulties, with high death rates among their residents, and staffing problems too. From Thursday, all care staff in England MUST be double vaccinated against Covid or lose their jobs. Around 89% of staff working in older age care homes had received two vaccine doses as of October 31st, according to NHS England.
Today on Call You and Yours we are asking what is it like at the moment working in care? We are keen to hear your experience. Get in touch. Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and leave your number so we can contact you. From 11:00am on Tuesday 9th November, you can call us direct on 03700 100 444
Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson
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- Tue 9 Nov 2021 12:18Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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