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Care homes are to be barred from recruiting overseas staff, as part of government plans to cut net migration, but will the sector be able to tempt enough British workers to take their place?
Evan Davis asks two providers how they plan to adapt, why it's so hard to recruit and retain local staff, and what the care home sector might look like in the future.
Also, if low pay really is one of the biggest obstacles to new hires, what would a fairer, more attractive level be?
Evan is joined by:
Raina Summerson, group CEO, Agincare;
Production team:
Producer: Georgiana Tudor
By BBC Radio 4Care homes are to be barred from recruiting overseas staff, as part of government plans to cut net migration, but will the sector be able to tempt enough British workers to take their place?
Evan Davis asks two providers how they plan to adapt, why it's so hard to recruit and retain local staff, and what the care home sector might look like in the future.
Also, if low pay really is one of the biggest obstacles to new hires, what would a fairer, more attractive level be?
Evan is joined by:
Raina Summerson, group CEO, Agincare;
Production team:
Producer: Georgiana Tudor