Review of Carers Direct

[rosemary]

Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone but posting it just in case someone is.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2012/ ... advice.pdf

[g.herschel]

the help lines and on line support costs about £300-000 per year and about 500 carers per week used the telephone help line the top issue was the carers allowance with carers assesments and 2 other benefits issues in the top 4 ..it looks as though carers direct will remain but it may be linked to N.H.S. choices ..