vaccination policy could prompt even more resignations. the report by the monitoring group skills for care says the number of unfilled jobs has increased from over 6% during the pandemic, to more than 8% now. it found 105,000 social care vacancies were being advertised on an average day in 2020 to 2021. and levels of staff sickness have nearly doubled over the course of the pandemic from an average of 5.1 sick days to 9.5. with more on this, here s our social affairs editor, alison holt. so nurses have been up today, the bandages were too tight but they are all right now? yeah, they re fine. this visit to 103 year old margaret will help her with her lunch and personal care. she has recently returned home after a four week stay in hospital. how do you feel about being home now, rather than being in hospital?