Providing care near the end of life, yet still undervalued and underpaid

Care workers are among those continuing to keep the country running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicola Hollingsworth is one of the UK’s 1.6 million care workers. A support worker in Thanet, specialising in end-of-life care, Nicola spends her days visiting people’s homes and supporting them to live their final days with independence and dignity.
“End of life care looks different for different people,” she explains. “Some people are already bed-bound by the