Carers UK delivers a letter from 8,200 carers calling on the government to increase Carer’s Allowance in the rest of the UK to match change in Scotland. To read more click here. …
Carers UK responds to NHS Long Term Plan
NHS England has published its Long Term Plan, setting out the NHS’s goals and ambitions for the next 10 years. Carers UK has worked closely with carers, with Government, and with NHS England in the …
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What matters most: 4 things people want from health and care
For the past 4 years Healthwatch England have heard from 1.4m people about what it's like to use local NHS and social care services. Their latest annual report to Parliament highlights 4 changes …
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“We can’t dodge the issue of care for the elderly any longer”
The screenwriter Jimmy McGovern hopes his new BBC production, called Care, will spark debate on this growing social problem. He has called for a national conversation on attitudes towards care of the …
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My life as a carer – just 1 of 7 million stories
Three in five of us will become an unpaid carer at some point in our lives. To read Kate's story what it was like becoming a carer for her husband and the difficulties they faced click here. …
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Dementia UK publishes Carer’s Assessment Guidance
Dementia UK has published new advice on how family and other unpaid carers can receive a Carer's Assessment. To read more click here. …
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