T H E P U B L I C AT I O N F O R N U R S I N G A N D R E S I D E N T I A L C A R E H O M E S Issue 123
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Time for “Fundamental Change” to Professionalise Care Workers with Voluntary Register
The National Association of Care and Support Workers (NACAS) and Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) are calling for the immediate professionalisation of the care industry through the development of a voluntary register for paid carers much like the NMC and other health and social care colleagues. Both organisations have combined forces to address the emerging need for professionalising the Care industry and the Care workforce within England in a
bid to improve recruitment, and retention and raise the profile of the profession.
CARE IS IN CRISIS The call follows warnings that care providers are struggling with a recruitment crisis, and unable to accept any more residents or take on new clients. New team members are not entering the profession as they believe they will not be valued within their role.
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