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UK Policy Briefing

Briefing: Social Care and Covid-19

This briefing sets out key issues confronting residential, domiciliary and unpaid care sectors in the midst of Covid-19.

Susan Himmelweit, Hilary Land and Ruth Pearson

Background

This briefing sets out key issues confronting residential, domiciliary and unpaid care sectors in the midst of Covid-19 and, makes short to medium term recommendations for urgent action. Covid-19 has exposed and exacerbated pre-existing crises within an underfunded and precarious social care sector. Looking ahead, there must be a recognition that caring for loved ones and saving lives is what matters most to people.

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