PROFESSIONAL CARE WORKERS

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That this House welcomes the investigation currently being carried out by the East Kent Gazette into the shortcomings of regulations governing professional care workers; recognises that currently there are only limited opportunities for care home owners to identify previous misdemeanours of prospective employees; and calls on the Government to establish a national register for care workers and care assistants both to raise the standards of care provided and to prevent unsuitable individuals gaining access to, or continuing in, the profession.