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Care workers call for a national care service in Wales to remove profit motive from the sector
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CARE workers have demanded that a national care service be set up for Wales to remove the profit motive from the sector.

Unison Cymru Wales regional secretary Jess Turner made the demand today as the public service union met local council and Welsh government decision-makers.

“The question is what do we mean when we talk about a national care service for Wales?” Ms Turner asked.

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