Here's a prediction for the social care sector in 2021.....Mass resignations and everybody from Nurses to care staff walking away

Especially after this verdict today from the UK Supreme Court ruling in favour of employers with regard to when 'Sleep-in' carers should be paid their hourly rate rather than the now decrepit 'Sleep-in allowance payment' of £40.

Siding with employers is one thing. But when 'wealthy' charitable institutions who have been allowed to take over more and more care services in the UK since 1983 are saying if approved it might bankrupt some providers......

War is on the way !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56451721

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Peppa · 31-35, F

Unfortunately the British public doesn't see certain areas of public health as the private sector. Care homes, dental and opticians are all private companies that hold NHS contracts. At a very high price. So they can be anything from 50k to 1.8million if not more. The staff and the materials needed to carry out the job are supposed to be carried out under this NHS fund.
But like all private companies they squeeze as much of that money as they can to keep it back for themselves. Meaning the staff are often short changed and the clients are not getting the best...
In order for this to change it would require a lot of whistle blowing. But where staff are treated so poorly and how well connected these industries tend to be people remain quiet and consequently these business owners continue to rip everyone off.
People have been complaining about the 6k to test and trace recently but have they considered the constant drain on the NHS that is what I listed above where you still end up having to pay a private fee for the most crucial part of the treatment? (glasses, a better filling or denture or live in home)

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Peppa Yep.
Have you met 'Manuela' ? Your new agency 'carer'.
Comes all the way from Romania ! Isn't that interesting ??

Doesn't speak more than ten words of English but was some sort of Nursing assistant for a charity of some sort back home twenty years ago !

Peppa · 31-35, F

@Picklebobble2 😳 I really don't like whats happening to this country. they won't pay correctly so the british public won't take on the jobs

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Peppa So they hire other companies to take on the roles government should take responsibility for; who in turn hire people from poorer countries at lower rates and keep more of the money charged for themselves !

Peppa · 31-35, F

@Picklebobble2 precisely and exactly what is happening at my work place now. Out of 8 of us 5 are trainees