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August 2007 |
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Senior Carer Work Permits |
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the National
Care Association and the Registered Nursing Homes
Association have met concerning the issue of work permits
for senior carers in independent care homes.
The three associations said:
“We, as members of the Work Permits Healthcare Sector Panel,
are extremely concerned that the Panel has been sidestepped
in the review of policy on the issuing of work permits for
senior carers. The overall poor communication with the care
home sector has resulted in a good deal of misinformation
and rumours and we are still awaiting guidance from the
Border and Immigration Agency to issue to our members”.
“We remain in regular touch with the Agency in order to
obtain a definitive statement both on new work permits and
extensions for existing senior carers. We believe the abrupt
change of direction in reducing the work permits given has
caused hardship to individual staff and has disrupted
resident care. If any member is concerned they should
contact their association for advice. Each association has
written to the Minister responsible, Liam Byrne”.
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