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Recommendation 13
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We heard that colleagues from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds across the NHS and...
Conclusion
We heard that colleagues from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds across the NHS and social care continue to face additional challenges. As stated above, we welcome the commitments of the People Plan to a truly inclusive workforce, and the accountability brought by the WRES. But the People Plan does not include social care, which means there are no plans in place to tackle discrimination in a workforce of over 1.6 million people.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
3.18 Recommendations 9 and 16 have been grouped together for an overarching response to the committee. 3.19 The social care workforce is critical to enabling the highest standards of care and support. We are listening to and engaging with frontline staff, sector leaders and our partners about how the Government can best support those who work in care. 3.20 We are committed to the reform of the adult social care system and will consider the Committee’s recommendations for a People Plan for Social Care in the context of this work. 3.21 We have also commissioned HEE to undertake a refresh of “Framework 15”, to understand future drivers of supply and demand for both the health and social care workforce. This includes registered professions, such as nurses and allied health professionals and demonstrates our commitment to integration and understanding the links between health and social care.