UNISON wants to see a new service based on high quality care and a fairly rewarded workforce. Although these changes wouldn’t happen overnight, the union believes the […]
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Ministers could have spared overseas care staff weeks of worry
The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve
Yet not one prime minister from this Conservative government has delivered on promises for funding and reform in social care. “What’s needed is a […]
Christina McAnea says ministers must show they ‘care about social care’
The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day.
He continues to forget that his department as Secretary of State was not just for health, but social care too
I’ve thought long and hard about going into a different sector to get a fairer wage.” – Today is the third day of UNISON's annual conference, which this year is in […]
A new report from the Fabian Society was launched at Westminster last week
It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS
UNISON responds to archbishops’ report calling for reform of social care
UNISON responds to Keir Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plans for the NHS and social care
Vacancy rates are rocketing because care workers are underpaid for a difficult and skilled job
Only ministers can solve the crisis in social care. Poverty of ambition and lack of will lie at the heart of their planned but rather limited reforms. “The urgent […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the social care sector and care workers. Tens of thousands of […]