They highlight what a dangerous environment it can be and how vulnerable care staff are.”(Image: Metropolitan Police/PA)Jenny , 37, was working alone when she was killed at Collette House hostel, Acton, West London, in July 2015. “There was one sleeping carer and one working carer,” Mick said. I don’t blame them, they’re ill.”GMB National Officer Rachel Harrison said: “We’re hearing about these kind of attacks more and more. “Violence suffered by our carers shows the care system is not in crisis – it is crumbling beneath us.”The union – meeting in Brighton this week – also wants care workers to get professional recognition. A Department of Health spokesman said: “Care workers perform an essential job and it’s vital employers protect them.”They said a recruitment drive had been launched and councils now had “access to” over £4billion more funding this year.

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2019 07:22 UTC