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Adult social care vacancy rate hits 10%

Community Care

Vacancies continue to be worst in the home care sector, reaching 13% last month, up from 12.8% Among roles, 18% of registered nursing posts were vacant, up 8.4 and care workers 12.2%. In relation to filled posts, nursing homes were most badly hit, with a fall of 6% since March 2021 and a drop of 8.5%

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CQC delivers initial verdict on council adults’ services under new assurance system

Community Care

Gaps in care for people with more complex needs Authorities reported gaps in care for people needing specialist dementia care, autistic people, those with learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.