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Nursing in Care Homes

Tuesday 14 June 2022 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jacob Young asked about steps to increase nursing quality in care homes, highlighting funding increases and workforce reforms.
  • Jacob Young invited the Minister to Teesside to discuss supporting care workers with recruitment and retention challenges.
  • Barry Sheerman called for a campaign to raise awareness and testing for atrial fibrillation in care settings to prevent strokes.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jacob Young
NHS Social Care
Context

The MP is concerned about enhancing the quality of nursing in care homes, highlighting the need for increased support to attract and retain skilled staff.

Question

What steps are being taken to increase the quality of nursing in care homes? The funding announced on 11 May aims to support tens of thousands of residents with nursing needs. However, there is a pressing need for more effective recruitment and retention strategies among care providers in Redcar and Cleveland.

Answer from Gillian Keegan

Nurses play a pivotal role in social care. Funding announced on 11 May includes an 11% increase for 2022-23 and £87 million backdated to 2021-22. The £500 million workforce reforms will provide a new fund for nurses' continued professional development.

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Not addressed: The specific ask about recruitment and retention challenges was not directly addressed with concrete steps or commitments.

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Q2 Jacob Young
NHS Social Care
Context

Following Carers Week, the MP is advocating for more support to care home staff and workers in Redcar and Cleveland. The issue of recruitment and retention remains a significant challenge.

Question

During Carers Week, the recognition went out to all care home staff, domiciliary care workers, and unpaid carers. However, there are still major challenges with recruitment and retention of skilled care workers. Will the Minister come to Teesside to discuss how to support these efforts?

Answer from Gillian Keegan

Our health and social care workforce are our greatest asset, and we accept that more needs to be done. The “People at the Heart of Care” White Paper supports the workforce with a £500 million investment over three years to address recruitment and retention barriers.

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Not addressed: The specific ask about visiting Teesside was not directly committed to, despite acknowledging its importance.

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Q3 Barry Sheerman Lab
NHS Social Care
Context

The MP is concerned about early detection of AF (atrial fibrillation) as it can lead to strokes, which are costly for the NHS. There is a lack of awareness and testing.

Question

I urge the department to carefully examine atrial fibrillation (AF). Early detection in care homes and nursing settings could prevent stroke-related illnesses. We need more AF awareness and testing. Can we launch a campaign on this issue?

Answer from Gillian Keegan

I am willing to meet the hon. Gentleman to understand more about AF. Prevention is crucial, and we aim to address factors that cause greater illnesses later on as part of our social care reforms.

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Not addressed: The specific ask for a campaign was not directly addressed with concrete steps or commitments.

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