31 July 2018
Commenting on the publication of the Government’s response to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee Report on Support for Carers, Chloe Wright, Head of Policy at Carers UK said:16 July 2018
Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, commented on the newly published report, Caring for Carers, by the think tank Social Market Foundation, published today (Monday 16 July 2018):10 July 2018
Only one in ten (10%) of those caring unpaid for a relative or friend feel confident that the support they receive and rely upon will continue. Half of unpaid carers (50%)&...05 July 2018
Commenting on the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:03 July 2018
The Care Quality Commission has today released a report ‘Beyond Barriers’ which looks at the experiences of older people moving between health and care services. The report pulls together findings from a review of 20 local systems and outlines how ...27 June 2018
The joint report out today by two Committees of cross party MPs, the Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Health and Social Care Committee, calls for new contributions from individuals and employers into a dedicated fund to be ...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 ...14 June 2018
Lynne Stevenson from Nutricia in this article, blogs about healthy eating for carers Eating a ...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 ...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 ...