The Highlands’ care sector faces the “catastrophic” loss of “swathes” of provision due to two UK government policies according to Highland Council and NHS Highland. The Highlands’ troubled care sector faces the “catastrophic” loss of “swathes of social care provision” due to two UK government policies, according to a new report from Highland Council and NHS Highland. “As a sector, we have expressed deep concern over the UK government’s consideration of ending overseas recruitment for social care workers entirely,” he said. “Such a move would be profoundly damaging to Highland’s social care sector and fails to recognise our distinct demographic and workforce challenges. Our social care sector is already under immense strain, and international recruitment is no longer a luxury but a necessity.