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You and Yours: Unjabbed careworkers

02/12/2021

Unjabbed careworkers

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Unjabbed careworkers

Unjabbed care workers and how to spot 'greenwashing'

An investigation into the unvaccinated carers looking after older and disabled people in their own homes and shoppers get tips on spotting greenwashing.

There's been a crackdown on unvaccinated workers in care homes, but one big group of care workers is still  allowed to go on looking after disabled and elderly clients without being jabbed. They're personal care assistants whose work is unregulated so they don't need to prove their vaccination status. Reporter Carolyn Atkinson is looking at the industry of tens of thousands of workers. She'll also look at the detail of the landmark Health and Social Care White Paper, which is aimed at changing the care sector once and for all. 

Could you tell the difference between a product that is genuinely doing good for the environment and a bit of 'greenwashing'? The competition watchdog, the CMA has launched tips to help shoppers ask the right questions about what they're buying and given a warning to businesses about misleading eco-claims. 

Sales of low or no alcohol drinks are on the rise but still a tiny proportion of the UK market. One of the problems is getting  the alternatives to taste like the real deal. You'll hear from a wine expert and a UK producer of no alcohol wine about what's been done to fake it and advice on which brands are doing it best. 

And we are out on the farm as turkeys are being prepared for Christmas - but is there any truth in reports there might not be enough to go round?

Producer - Catherine Murray

Presenter - Winifred Robinson

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