ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fair Cost of Care fund won't be enough, say providers

The Fair Cost of Care fund aimed at stopping local care markets being destabilised won’t be enough to fix ‘massive staff shortages’ and mend a sector in crisis, says the CEO of the National Care Forum.

The Fair Cost of Care fund aimed at stopping local care markets being destabilised won't be enough to fix ‘massive staff shortages' and fix a sector in crisis, says the CEO of the National Care Forum.

Speaking at a King's Fund webinar today, Vic Rayner said: ‘We are in an absolutely terrible place really for many within social care…. it's an incredibly difficult moment'.

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