Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 58894

Care Workers: Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 June 2025

Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle shortages of care home workers in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs, and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care (ASC).The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent re...

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