Care homes are embroiled in disciplinary proceedings over the Government’s “shambolic” mandatory vaccination policy for staff, further adding to the workforce pressures they face, a care group has said. The National Care Forum (NCF) said a number of its members estimate they will lose about 8 percent of staff by Thursday—the deadline for staff in England to get both jabs. The body, which represents not-for-profit care providers, carried out a snapshot survey of members between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8. Some 43 members responded in full, which run about 300 services for more than 11,000 people and employ about 14,000 staff. Members reported spending an “enormous amount of time” implementing the policy, with almost all holding extra staff briefings and needing additional HR resources. The survey found that 58 percent of members are running disciplinary hearings and 40 percent managing appeals that are related to the requirement. And 53 precent …
Vaccine Mandate Has Led to Disciplinary Proceedings in England’s Care Homes, Say Owners
November 11, 2021
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