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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Health and Social Care Workers

Tuesday 23 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Paul Holmes asked about support for the health and social care workforce during the covid-19 outbreak.
  • The Minister thanked social care workers and acknowledged the challenges faced by unpaid carers.
  • Guidance for carers was published, funding extended the Carers UK helpline, and unpaid carers were made a priority group for testing.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Paul Holmes Con High Peak
NHS Social Care
Context

Paul Holmes inquires about steps taken by the Department to support health and social care workers amid the pandemic.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support the health and social care workforce during the covid-19 outbreak. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted how vital social care workers are to our nation, and I wish to thank them for their job. Unpaid carers have also borne a huge weight throughout this period, so will my hon. Friend tell the House what steps she has taken to support unpaid carers during this period?

Answer from Helen Whately (Member of Parliament)

Unpaid carers are vital in our society. Being an unpaid carer is hard at the best of times, but even harder during this pandemic. We have published guidance for carers, provided funding to extend the Carers UK helpline, made unpaid carers a priority group for testing and are working with local government to support the reopening of day care services as soon as it is safe.

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