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Care Worker Exodus to Retail Jobs Debunked by New Research in England

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A new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has challenged the long-standing assumption that care homes lose staff to nearby supermarkets and Amazon warehouses, revealing that new retail openings have virtually no effect on care home staffing levels. The research examined 178 large supermarket openings and 12 Amazon warehouse openings across England between

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Care Sector Delivers 32,000-Signature Petition to Chancellor Over Immigration Reforms

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Providers Unite, a nationwide coalition representing care and support providers, has submitted a petition with over 32,000 signatures to the UK Chancellor, raising serious concerns about recent immigration policy changes affecting healthcare workers. The Treasury has confirmed receipt of the correspondence, according to the advocacy group. Voices from the Sector Katrina Hall, co-founder of Providers

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UK Nurses Forced to Work Sick Amid Severe Staffing Shortages, Survey Shows

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Hospitals and care homes across the UK are facing a severe staffing crisis, with nursing staff continuing to work while unwell and stress now the leading cause of illness, according to a major Royal College of Nursing (RCN) survey. The survey, which gathered responses from more than 20,000 nurses, paints a stark picture of the

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