Public sector workers to be trained in community care amid rising demand for manpower
More workers from the public sector could soon be in community care. A major eldercare operator is partnering with the Singapore healthcare workers' union to train new professionals. Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said this will equip them with the skills needed to support the nation's shift towards community-based care. This also comes amid a rising demand for manpower, as more senior-care facilities open. In 2022, there were 58,000 nurses, allied health professionals and support care staff. The Health Ministry expects this figure will need to grow to 82,000 by the next decade. Sabrina Ng reports.
More workers from the public sector could soon be in community care. A major eldercare operator is partnering with the Singapore healthcare workers' union to train new professionals. Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said this will equip them with the skills needed to support the nation's shift towards community-based care. This also comes amid a rising demand for manpower, as more senior-care facilities open. In 2022, there were 58,000 nurses, allied health professionals and support care staff. The Health Ministry expects this figure will need to grow to 82,000 by the next decade. Sabrina Ng reports.
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