The Bottom Line - Care Homes: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?
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Care homes are to be barred from recruiting overseas staff, as part of government plans to cut net migration, but will the sector be able to tempt enough British workers to take their place?
Evan Davis asks two providers how they plan to adapt, why it's so hard to recruit and retain local staff, and what the care home sector might look like in the future.
Also, if low pay really is one of the biggest obstacles to new hires, what would a fairer, more attractive level be?
Evan is joined by:
Raina Summerson, group CEO, Agincare;
Haris Khan, CEO, Curaa Group;
William Laing, founder and executive chairman, LaingBuisson
Production team:
Producer: Georgiana Tudor
Series Producer: Simon Tulett
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound: Neil Churchill and Jack Graysmark
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Published on Thursday, 3rd July 2025.
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