Responding to the news that 53,000 care workers in Wales will receive a bonus payment of around £1,000, Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for health and social care, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said,
“This bonus is to be welcomed, but does not address the real issue that too many of our hard working carers have already left the profession for higher wages elsewhere. Until those working in caring are rewarded and recognised as they deserve and that they have the autonomy and funding to provide the high-quality care services they can be proud of, quick fix payments like this will have little more effect in the long term than putting a sticking plaster on a deep wound.”
| [donate]
| Help keep news FREE for our readersSupporting your local community newspaper/online news outlet is crucial now more than ever. If you believe in independent journalism,then consider making a valuable contribution by making a one-time or monthly donation. We operate in rural areas where providing unbiased news can be challenging. |