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<p>The Department has not conducted any recent research on the effect of treatment
of staff on standards of care and on the relationship between levels of pay and quality
of social care services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of the development
of Caring for our Future white paper in 2011, the Department undertook extensive engagement
with both service users and carers who highlighted range of issues they felt needed
addressing to ensure high quality care and support is available. In addressing this,
the Department, working with the Sector Skills Council - Skills for Care - and other
partners, has implemented a range of policies that has included setting out clear
minimum training standards, recruiting more apprentices and supporting the transformation
of the social work profession.</p><p> </p>
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