Two impressive papers just published to support carers and encourage new approaches.
https://www.networks.nhs.uk/networks/news/nhs-england-publishes-framework-to-support-carers
‘Quality markers’ for how best GPs can support carers of all sorts, including young carers.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/5-million-fund-to-develop-support-for-unpaid-carers
Examples of the kind of projects the fund would invest in include:
Projects will be expected to show a positive effect on:
Applicants will need to demonstrate their idea is a fresh approach that is better than existing provision, will benefit the local community and can be expanded and replicated.
Over 70s Covid vaccine trial at Hartlepool Hospital
The influential Health Foundation press release today
An article which one of our members, Margaret Ogden, co-authored