Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99226
Care Workers: Recruitment and Labour Turnover
Tabled: 11 December 2025
Answered: 30 December 2025
Question
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of professional accreditation of home care workers on levels of recruitment and retention; and what discussions he has had with relevant stakehol
Answer
Stephen KinnockThere are beneficial effects of accredited qualifications and structured learning on the recruitment and retention of care workers. Skills for Care data shows that turnover rates are approximately 10% lower for staff who hold a relevant qualification comp...
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