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Carer-focused amendments not adopted during Health Bill Committee Stage - but stronger laws are still needed
10 July 26
Several amendments firmly supported by Carers UK to the Health Bill were discussed at Committee Stage. These were not included to stand as part of the Health Bill.
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Carers UK responds to the interim Timms Review
09 July 26
Sir Stephen Timms published his interim review of Personal Independence Payments, finding that Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and work have changed over the past decade.
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Carers urged to respond to government’s call for evidence on Carer’s Allowance
07 July 26
Today the Government has launched a call for evidence, inviting unpaid carers and organisations to share their views on how to improve Carer’s Allowance.
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Press Release
Carer-focused amendments not adopted during Health Bill Committee Stage - but stronger laws are still needed
10 July 26
Several amendments firmly supported by Carers UK to the Health Bill were discussed at Committee Stage. These were not included to stand as part of the Health Bill.
Press Release
Carers UK responds to the interim Timms Review
09 July 26
Sir Stephen Timms published his interim review of Personal Independence Payments, finding that Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and work have changed over the past decade.
Press Release
Carers urged to respond to government’s call for evidence on Carer’s Allowance
07 July 26
Today the Government has launched a call for evidence, inviting unpaid carers and organisations to share their views on how to improve Carer’s Allowance.
Press Release
New NHS patient standards are a positive step for carers
03 July 26
Carers UK welcomes the new patient standards published today, which set out what patients and unpaid carers should expect when they, or the person they care for, are referred for planned (non-urgent) NHS care in England.