Worldwide social care experts have discussed the current recruitment challenges facing the sector at the Global Ageing Conference in Glasgow.

The discussion kicked off the conference which is being hosted by National Care Forum (NCF).

NCF chief executive, Professor Vic Rayner, reflected on the events so far: “Everyone taking part in our events this week gather as a global community at a pivotal point in our history, with the same motivations and ambitions. We are all here to connect and collaborate on new solutions to the challenges of global ageing that face us all and to set about implementing change on how we care for older people.

“The energy and appetite for knowledge sharing has been so impressive to witness and we still have day two to come. Highlights on the closing day of the conference I’m sure will be UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older people, Claudia Mahler’s keynote address and workshops on the potential of AI and mobilizing innovation to transform the ageing experience. The real work starts once the conference is over of course and we all head back to our respective countries and organisations to put into action everything we have learned from one another.”

Dawn Skelton, Professor of Ageing & Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, will close the conference today with a keynote address on the World Falls Guidelines and talk through the future of falls prevention in a variety of aged care settings.