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A rapid evidence review informing the development of a regional adult social care workforce strategy for Cornwall.
Key messages
Policy implications
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Commentary
This review provides a detailed picture of the adult social care workforce in Cornwall, linking workforce conditions to the wider local economy. By bringing together data on pay, turnover, skills and demographics, it highlights the complexity of sustaining care provision in a geographically diverse area.
The findings show how workforce challenges are unevenly distributed. Differences in demographics, skills and turnover across Cornwall point to the limits of one-size-fits-all approaches to workforce planning and the importance of place-based strategies.
From a care equity perspective, the review draws attention to who makes up the workforce and how their experiences vary. Gender, age, nationality, ethnicity and disability all shape access to employment, training and progression within adult social care. Where skills gaps or low pay persist, these patterns risk reinforcing inequities within the workforce and, in turn, affecting the quality and continuity of care.
Overall, the report underlines that workforce strategy is inseparable from equity considerations. Addressing disparities in pay, skills and opportunity is not only central to supporting workers, but also to ensuring that adult social care can meet the needs of communities across Cornwall in a fair and sustainable way.
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