The issues at the press conference today on social care aren't new or have just developed. They've been pressing (and obvious if you speak to people who work in the sector) for weeks.
Govt has a lot to do but it's been clear it's been a ticking time bomb from the start.
Govt has a lot to do but it's been clear it's been a ticking time bomb from the start.
On April 2nd, two superb care home managers in Hove told me they desperately needed tests so they could get their workforce back in and prevent dependence on agency staff (who work in multiple care homes and can spread the disease).
A fortnight later, it's now being rolled out (though tbh we don't know how long it'll take) but that's two crucial weeks lost.
