Health groups call for social care minimum wage to avert staffing crisis in England
by Anna Bawden Health and social affairs corresponden from World news | The Guardian on (#6P9XD)
Warning on cycle of low wages' comes as government pledges in king's speech to introduce fair pay agreement
A specific minimum wage for social care is needed if England is to avert a staffing crisis, according to leading thinktanks.
Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation have also called for the introduction of of national pay banding to tackle pernicious low pay in adult social care and encourage key workers to stay in the industry.
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