Duty of care.

There are 3 problems which are dominating UK news at the moment, which all have the same solution.  First within the NHS and Care homes for the elderly and also in Kindergartens and Nurseries. All nurses are now required to be educated to degree level,  while quality of care seems to  be hurtling downwards at the same time.
Whilst a certain number of highly educated nurses is needed,  there really is no reason for all to have proven academic qualifications.  Surely those who are able to apply their caring ability and practical skills should also be sought?
The same basically applies to childcare, those who possess child care skills should work alongside those with teaching backgrounds.
A degree does not make a good carer or a good child carer.

Residential Homes for the elderly is a slightly different problem, substandard conditions  due to a  culture of complacency, and  a lack of real care, leading to horrific conditions for the elderly.

The old, the sick and children. 
The vulnerable.

30 years ago, their care was seen as a right.What changed?

The main problem seems to lie within society itself. Where did the ethos  'duty of care' go? What happened to respecting the rights of others? Today the sick and the old are often left to lie in their own waste, sometimes malnourished and thirsty, how and by whom? People and especially those in the caring industry used to 'care'. What happened to the kindly nurses who would go that extra mile or the stern matron for that matter who made sure things got done? The truth is, is that they would not qualify today, and how many like them have been put off training because of the degree requirements?
Of course money is a factor, but not the whole reason.During 2 world wars hospitals ran under extreme circumstances.  But money of course still remains a major factor,  so as well as changing the mindset of what makes good care and who we need to be carers, maybe  this is the wrong time for the NHS to lose vast amounts of money and for local councils to be starved of the funds needed for care homes.