IN September 2019, the UK Government made public its list of “reasonable worst case assumptions” in the wake of a no-deal Brexit.
STAFF shortages in the health and care sector are pushing the NHS to breaking point – and they are in part the result of a “reckless” and “cynical” decision by the UK Government to push through a hard Brexit in the midst of a pandemic.
The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.
The largest survey of home care providers ever conducted has found the sector is facing its worst staffing crisis in history, with thousands of vulnerable people going without care as a result.
The plans have also been delayed by three months, while costs have risen by almost £1m as a result of problems created by the pandemic and Britain's exit from the European Union.
Kevin Foster made the remarks a week before the deadline for the EU settlement scheme.
Under the UK’s new immigration rules the elderly look set to be the biggest victims of Brexit.
Care manager Joao Lamberio is in a race against time to apply for post-Brexit settled status.
A leaked letter has revealed concerns about the "significant impact" of Brexit on vulnerable children requiring cross-border care by Northern Ireland social workers.
UK faces critical skills shortage as care homes leader equates immigration policy to ‘human rights abuse’
22/10/2020
The UK is facing a skills crisis as it heads towards the end of the Brexit transition period with care homes, nursing and construction sectors expecting shortages.
Medical supplies needed to fight second wave to be hit by no-deal Brexit, think tank warns
14/10/2020
Medical supplies crucial to fight a second wave of coronavirus face being disrupted by a no-deal Brexit, a leading health think tank has warned.
Points-based system will have 'potentially disastrous consequences' in high-vacancy sector and government suggestion that gaps be filled by UK workers earning higher wages rubbished.
Demands for prime minister to reveal if dangers listed in ‘no-deal readiness report’ last autumn are still real – and whether they have grown because of pandemic.
The all-consuming Brexit and coronavirus crises threaten a double whammy for the UK's Cinderella service.
Britain did not take part in €1.5bn order for kit to protect against Covid-19 despite shortages in NHS.
Health and care experts unite in criticism of governent’s new immigration policy which could push social care ‘over the edge’.
Scores of local councils have said a no-deal Brexit could result in food, medicine and fuel shortages in their constituencies – with many stating that crashing out without an agreement could lead to civil unrest and damage to social care.
Most forms of Brexit will worsen the country’s finances and reduce space for new initiatives to address child poverty, social care and left-behind communities that some argue drove the Brexit vote, a report has found.
Nicola Sturgeon is to speak out against the end of freedom of movement - warning it will damage the workforce, our universities and health and social care.
Around 40% of the returning expats would be pensioners, placing fresh strains on the NHS and already-stretched social care services.
Vaccines and blood products could be stockpiled ahead of a possible ‘no-deal’ Brexit, the health and social care secretary has confirmed.