Press releases UK Carers UK reacts to announcement of new NHS funding 18 June 2018 Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK responded to today’s announcement from the Prime Minister for another £20 billion for the NHS, welcoming it but adding that carers had to be at the heart of future ... Read more....
News SCO The Importance of good nutrition when caring 14 June 2018 Lynne Stevenson from Nutricia in this article, blogs about healthy eating for carers Eating a ... Read more....
News UK Care Quality Commission highlights improvements needed in hospital discharge for carers in England 13 June 2018 According to a new Inpatient Survey from England's health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), family and friends who are very likely to be caring for someone are not always likely to be involved, consulted or given ... Read more....
News WAL Employers For Carers Wales Hub Launched 13 June 2018 Carers Wales is calling for organisations to join a new membership programme called Employers for Carers – a service aimed at creating carer-friendly workplaces. Backed by Welsh Government, the Wales Hub of Employers for Carers goes ... Read more....
Press releases UK Carers Week (11-17 June 2018): The physical and mental strain of caring “jeopardising” unpaid carers’ ability to care in the future, warn national charities 11 June 2018 Lack of sleep, performing care tasks and the impact on their finances named as top stressors by unpaid carers. Read more....
News NI The physical and mental strain of caring “jeopardising” the ability of unpaid carers in Northern Ireland to care in the future 07 June 2018 The physical and mental strain of caring “jeopardising” the ability of unpaid carers in Northern Ireland to care in the future, warns charities Performing care tasks, not getting enough sleep and worrying about what ... Read more....
News WAL The physical and mental strain of caring “jeopardising” unpaid carers’ ability to care in the future in Wales 07 June 2018 Read more....
News SCO Eating well with Dementia – raising awareness for carers during Dementia awareness week 05 June 2018 Lynne Stevenson, Dietitian and External Affairs Advisor, Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition blogs for carers about ... Read more....
News WAL Carers Wales Statement on Heléna Herklots CBE as the next Older People’s Commissioner for Wales 05 June 2018 Carers Wales congratulates Heléna Herklots CBE, who is currently Chief Executive of Carers UK, on her new position as Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. The role of the Commissioner has been a vitally important one championing the ... Read more....
Uncategorised UK Chief Executive of Carers UK, Heléna Herklots CBE is stepping down to take up the post of Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. 05 June 2018 After almost 7 years as Chief Executive of Carers UK, Heléna Herklots CBE is stepping down to take up the post of Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. Read more....