An alliance of professional care associations, including UKHCA, has warned that Brexit could have serious implications for the social care sector and people who use care services. The Five Nations Forum believes Brexit, as planned, could make it more difficult to recruit sufficient careworkers and create uncertainty in the supply of essential resources.

The Forum say 'the government must recognise the interdependencies between the EU and the UK social care sector in ensuring continued access to the skilled workforce and the resources required to deliver quality care'. Five Nations Forum press release.

The Forum comprises Scottish Care, Care England, Nursing Homes Ireland, Care Forum Wales, IHCP, UKHCA and the National Care Forum, who together represent providers from across the UK and Ireland.