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said it’s vital to understand the interdependent relationship between the NHS and social care. He added: “If social care collapses, the NHS would collapse.

“Social care provides a lot of support to people, particularly those with long-term conditions, and it also helps them live well and manage those long-term conditions.

“If you didn’t have social care, you’d have a lot of people who would suddenly go into crisis and then require acute care.”

Responding to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by Newcross Healthcare which found that 27 per cent of care workers are likely to leave the sector over the next 12 months, Martin argued that social care needed to be regarded as a profession with a proper pay structure and clear career pathways to ensure people are paid what they are worth for doing a difficult and complex job. Hosted by healthcare expert Suhail Mirza, the podcast episode featuring Professor Martin Green is available now alongside previous episodes in the series on the Newcross Healthcare website https:// www.newcrosshealthcare. com/voicesofcare as well as onYouTube, Spotify, Apple and a range of other podcast platforms.

Residents at Richmond Villages Wood Norton in Evesham were paid a very special visit by Olympic rower Alex Gregory MBE. Alex, whose grandmother is a resident at the Worcestershire retirement village, spent the afternoon giving a talk to residents and their families about his sporting journey and achievements. He is a double Olympic gold medallist, five-time world champion, and world record holder for the Great Britain rowing team, and now travels the world as a motivational speaker. Residents were able to hear about Alex’s experience at the London 2012 Olympics and even got a chance to hold his gold medal – with some residents even trying it on. Alex also discussed the highs and lows of his career including the Polar Row which he completed with his crew in August 2017.