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Carers UK response: CQC’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care
24 October 25
The CQC’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.
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Join us in the Carers Bloc for Scotland Demands Better!
22 October 25
Find how to take part in the Scotland Demands Better march in Edinburgh this Saturday.
Press Release
Carers UK welcomes Government commitment to publish the independent review into Carer's Allowance overpayments
22 October 25
Carers UK welcomes Government commitment to publish the independent review into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance and its response before the end of this year
Press Release
Unpaid carers are increasingly caring for longer hours each week, facing mounting personal costs as a result of growing caring responsibilities
21 October 25
Unpaid carers, whose finances, health and ability to work are already impacted by their caring responsibilities, say the pressure of caring is unrelenting – with over half (52%) experiencing a rise in the number of hours they spend caring each week in the last year.
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