Health visitors urge for limits on overwhelming caseloads

A group of health visitors stands outside a community center, holding signs and banners to protest against overwhelming caseloads and advocate for better working conditions.

In a recent survey conducted by the Unite union, 80% of health visitors reported feeling overwhelmed by their workloads, which have nearly doubled in recent years. The increase in caseloads is attributed to budget cuts, staffing shortages, and rising demand for health services, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors have combined to create what … Read more