In a 2018 national survey of 410 clinicians in 363 primary care and geriatrics practices caring for frail older adults, ... social workers were more likely than RNs to be reported to participate ...

Social support interventions designed to combat depression and improve quality of life among older adults show limited effectiveness, according to a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis ...

It is also seeking to recognise the special, complex demands that social care work entails for staff. Ministers have already announced a fund of £12m to pay for new courses and qualifications.