A new care company in Northumberland is "hoping to turn care on its head" - but said the pandemic had made it "a real struggle" to recruit new staff.
The care staffing crisis has been exacerbated in recent months, with thousands leaving the profession nationwide due to being mandated to have their Covid-19 jabs.
However, the Government has now announced its intention to ditch that policy, subject to consultation and agreement in the House of Commons.
