A British Association of Social Workers (BASW) survey found that social workers are having to make their own DIY safety kits for visits, often using water, bowls and soap.
A lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hand sanitiser and facemasks, is one of the biggest concerns for social workers, the survey found.
“I manage the social work team in a hospital. I have been informed today that PPE including scrubs, gloves, aprons and even simple masks will only be available to doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses,” one social worker told BASW.
Another said: “We are being told business as usual. Keep visuals to a bare minimum and doing a lot on the phones. However, we have no personal protective equipment, no hand sanitiser or aprons or masks available."
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