Care home death figures a ‘national scandal’, says UNISON

Responding to data published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics which include more than 200 Covid-related deaths in care homes, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“These figures are nothing short of a national scandal. Elderly and vulnerable residents face a death sentence because staff lack personal protective equipment (PPE).
“Care workers report that protective kit is still being locked away, having to make single-use masks last all week and b