The pay bill increased by 22% between 2004-5 and 2009-10, mainly as a result of hiring teaching assistants and social care staff.

Health and social care staff receive poor dementia training, the report says.

The direct care staff have direct, daily contact with the patient.

The following are types of direct care staff included in all nursing homes:

We have printed below part of an induction programme designed for care staff by one local authority.

Other key workers include home helps, residential care staff and occupational therapists.

The drugs are prescribed because the alternative - training of care staff in behavioural management techniques - is too expensive.

Intensive care staff described her condition as critical last night.

He has been offered support from various pastoral care staff in the school but chooses not to engage with this sort of thing.

The personal care staff includes a wellness director for each building, who is a licensed practical nurse, and home health aides.