Carers UK responded to the consultation on new QOF indicators on carers for dementia patients. Carers UK responded that, whilst new indicators focused on carers of those with dementia will encourage GPs to identify and support this group of carers, there is no indication of how these measures fit into a wider strategy to ensure that GPs will treat other carers in the same way. 

Carers UK responded to the consultation on the NHS Constitution welcoming many of the proposed changes to the NHS Constitution, particularlythose around patient involvement and the importance of dignity and respect. We also welcome the Government’s aspiration to promote and raise awareness of the Constitution. The Constitution and its references to cares represents an important step forward and we hope thatit will foster more positive action and attitudes towards carers throughout the NHS. However, it is crucial that carers are embedded across…

Carers UK has submitted evidence to the Joint Committee of MPs and Peers scrutinising the draft Care and Support Bill - the Government's proposed reform of social care law, which will replace many statutes from the last 60 years and the three Private Member’s Bills which form the cornerstone of carers’ rights. Carers UK welcomes the many positive changes in the Bill as well as highlighting areas for improvement and amendment.

Carers UK's full response to the Government's draft Care and Support Bill - the Government's proposed reform of social care law, which will replace many statutes from the last 60 years and the three Private Member’s Bills which form the cornerstone of carers’ rights. This response goes through the draft legislation clause by clause, welcoming areas where carers' rights have been enhanced and setting out crucial amendments. 

Carers UK writes to the Department for Work and Pensions about the proposed closure of the Independent Living Fund in 2015. The letter expressed deep concerns that transferring funds to local authority budgets in the current spending environment will maintain service levels for existing recipients.

Carers UK responds to the Government consultation on draft guidance for Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies - the mechanisms by which local councils assess what care needs there are in their areas and how they approach improving health and wellbeing for their local population. 

Carers UK evidence to the House of Lords Committee on Demographic Change - exploring the need for shifts in expectations and attitudes around ageing, related to work, savings and retirement and the importance of public services changing to meet growing need for care and families' growing caring responsibilities. 

Carers UK responds to the Government's consultation on 'No decision about me, without me' - arguing that shared decision making must recognise carers as partners in the care of older and disabled people, and understand the needs of carers and the people they care for when carers become patients. 

Carers UK responds to the Health and Social Care Information Centre's consultation on reforms to the national data collections in Adult Social Care. Carers UK welcome some of the changes, including a new equalities and classifications framework and the introduction of a Primary Support Reason of Carer Support. However, we have concerns about proposals to discontinue data relating to carers assessments and information and advice and argue for more comprehensive data to evidence a complete picture of the carer journey…