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Unison calls for visa reforms to prevent collapse of the care sector

URGENT visa reforms are essential to prevent the care sector from collapsing, Unison warned today.

New official data has revealed a sharp fall in visa applications by overseas health and care workers and their family members.

The number of applications plummeted by 78 per cent from 359,300 in 2023/24 to 80,700 in 2024/25, Home Office figures show.

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