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.
Interviewed by Matt Bailey at 7.10am on 29th July about NESCHA views on imminent Andy Burnham announcement later that morning. I was greatly encouraged by his feedback ( he said it was interesting and ran over time!) and wrote the paper attached.
I never dreamt that one day I would be living the system!.
Sadly Robert my co-author , died when I was in hospital some years ago but my wife visited daily and then she lived with a diagnosois mixed dementia for over four years, was admitted to hospital last October and, following a rapid discharge to a care home, died peacefully in December .
Despite a professional background in social work and years spent working on improving health and care systems, nothing fully prepares you for living that experience. It brought into sharp focus both the compassion of frontline staff and the frustrations families can face when services are not as joined-up or consistent as they should be.
NHS de-frazzle new book and brilliant review