This submission of evidence discussed what is known about specific health needs of women working in adult social care generally and home care specifically, with a focus on London. It is co-produced with the assistance of the Proud to Care Board of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) London which includes home care providers, London Boroughs and other stakeholders. Their experience of London’s home care workforce has informed the evidence presented here and the emphases made. The health of home care workers, the vast majority of whom are women, is not just of interest at times of pandemic; it matters in addressing staff turnover, continuity of care for their clients, sickness absences but also the long-term impact on women’s later lives. The home care workforce is largely female; a Women’s Health Strategy needs to address their needs and capacity to support other people in need of care and support.
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