Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 6769
Carers: Government Assistance
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Question
Deirdre Costigan
Labour — Ealing Southall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that unpaid carers (a) are adequacy supported and (b) have access to (i) short breaks and (ii) legal advice.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLord Darzi’s independent review of the NHS is clear that a fresh approach to supporting and involving unpaid carers is required to improve outcomes for carers, people needing care and the NHS.We will carefully consider these findings as part of our 10-yea...
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