In the first of our Future Care series, Care and technology in the 21st century explores the current landscape on care and technology and calls for a technological transformation in the way we support families caring for ill, frail and disabled loved ones. The report argues that the way families…

For those caring for a relative or friend, the diet of that person is often the carer’s responsibility. A new research survey from Carers UK and Nutricia shows 60% of carers worry about the nutrition of the person they care for, because their condition makes eating or taking on nutrition…

This research examines the impacts on employers and employees of managing caring at a distance. With our ageing population and workforce – and increasing mobility through employment – managing caring at a distance is moving centre stage as a business issue. The research is based on a survey of around…

“Sick, tired and caring: the impact of unpaid caring on health and long term conditions”, found that 96% of respondents said that caring had impacted negatively on their health, with more than a quarter (27%) rating their health as poor or very poor. More than half (57%) of respondents had…

"A Weight off My Mind- Exploring the impact and potential benefits of telecare for unpaid carers in Scotland. No publication date given. Circa 2009

Alarming new statistics reveal that Scotland's 660,000 unpaid carers are under even more pressure as living costs rise and the economic crisis affects ever more families. Nine in ten (88%) say their financial position is worse than 12 months ago. Yet they provide vital support, unpaid, for their elderly, sick…

In Scotland 243,672 people have both a paid job and upaid care responsibilities, supporting a relative, partner or friend who is sick, disabled and frail. This report focuses on the situation of carers living in Scotland and features detailed information about East Ayrshire, Falkirk and Highland. It uses official statistics…

New research commissioned by Carers Scotland shows that unpaid carers in Scotland experience health inequalities compared with the general population. This summary report gives details of the findings and recommends a more throughgoing approach to tackling carers' needs by those responsible for improving the nation's health.