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Claims that staff working for a care firm sold topless sex chats from their Midlands office are being investigated.

Two women at Caremark, Walsall, were allegedly "entertaining clients" on an adult website as they were being paid to arrange home care.

The Sun newspaper reported the two women were using anonymous profiles on the adult sites to attract clients

It alleged the pair were charging £1.49 a minute to show their bodies and perform sex acts.

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The health watchdog has said "this behaviour is completely unacceptable".

The Care Quality Commission launched an investigation after the claims were made by the newspaper.

In response, Caremark said it was "shocked" and would be launching its own investigation.

The company - which has 75 offices across the UK - arranges home care for elderly, ill and disabled adults.

How they responded

Andrea Sutcliffe, the CQC's chief inspector of adult social care, said: "In light of this new information I have asked my inspectors to look into the matter further to ensure that people are being properly looked after - which is what staff employed by Caremark are paid to do."

Kevin Lewis, chief executive of Caremark, said the incident appeared to have taken place in an administration office and an investigation was under way.

He said: "We are shocked at the alleged actions of two members of staff employed by the Wolverhampton franchisee. I have spoken to the owner to understand what has happened and what actions have been taken.

"At no time was the care of clients put at risk as the services provided by Caremark are delivered at the clients' home."

Chris Williams, owner of the Caremark franchise involved in the allegations, said he was "shocked and surprised".

"This is clearly not the kind of behaviour we would tolerate in our business," he said.

"I am undertaking a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident and we are currently speaking to all those involved."