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Parkinson's Disease Society launch first guide for carers: Health Minister Gisela Stuart welcomes new initiative to support family and friends of patients

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:23

Carers in DH what makes a difference

In 2009, HR commissioned two pieces of research on employees with caring responsibilities. The first focused on the external picture - the legislation, good practice, and exemplar employers. The second garnered the views of interested parties in DH; namely, carers, line managers and staff networks. The outcomes from the external review are available on the Carers page on Delphi, together with a specific policy for carers, based on the themes drawn from both pieces of research.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:21

Dementia Awareness Campaign

The website of a national campaign to improve public understanding of dementia. The campaign will run throughout March 2010 though TV, radio, press and online advertising feature real-people with dementia. The adverts target 40-60 year olds, and encourage people to find out about the many simple ways to help someone living with dementia. The campaign is part of measures to implement the National Dementia Strategy.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:17

End of life care strategy: promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life.

This publication sets out a vision for giving people approaching the end of life more choice about where they would like to live and die.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:14

Support for working carers needed to help businesses and boost the economy

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Better support for working carers would give businesses and the UK economy a much needed boost and would save taxpayers £1.3 billion a year, according to a new report published today.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:13

Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:13

New strategy will help identify carers earlier

Up to £6 million will be made available over the next four years to help GPs identify carers earlier, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced in November.

Speaking at the Carers UK Summit, Mr Burstow outlined a series of measures to further support carers as he launched ‘Recognised, valued and supported: Next Steps for the Carers Strategy.’

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:11