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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Elderly people turned away from care homes due to Covid-related staff absences

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Elderly and sick people who require a care home place are being turned away by providers due to rising staff absences caused by Covid-19, industry leaders have warned.

The National Care Association (NCA), which represents hundreds of care homes across the country, said it had started receiving reports of members refusing new contracts in the last two weeks.

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