Answer:
The number, competency and type of professionals providing LTC services varies greatly across countries.For features:-
- In several countries LTC workers do not receive a specific education or training to work in this sector
- While in some countries the stock of LTC workers is extremely low and LTC spending has been cut in recent years, in others the situation is considerably less alarmingLow pay, high turnover and part-time work remain key features of many LTC labour markets, and working in this sector is still not attractive
- Several countries still rely on informal workers – such as families and friends – to provide LTC services
- Evidence on productivity improvements in LTC labour markets continue to be sparse, despite attempts to introduce ICT, reorganise work processes and delegation of tasks to lower cadres
- Coordination across health and LTC settings remains an important challenge in ensuring quality and continuity of care services