Catalogue of errors contributed to catastrophic care death toll, says UNISON

Commenting on a report published today (Friday) by the National Audit Office on how the government prepared the NHS and social care for the Covid-19 pandemic, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said
“This is a catalogue of errors and highlights once again a complete absence of planning or thought for social care.
“Discharging patients to care homes without testing was simply scandalous and accelerated the spread of the virus among an obviously high-risk group.
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