By Natalie Mortimer

Unison and Don’t Panic have created a satirical film called 15 Minute Care Makeover to highlight the indignity suffered by thousands of elderly people because of 15-minute care visits.

The two-minute film, which stars actress Claire Sweeney, shows how cutbacks are leaving vulnerable and elderly people short-changed. Councils are allowing rushed appointments that do not give staff enough time to care properly.

Throughout the video Sweeney is shown with a stopwatch timing a stressed care worker as she rushes to get a pensioner ready for the day.

Alistair Griggs, Don’t Panic creative lead said: “Drawing a link between the 15 minutes some care Read full story ›

Source: The Drum