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Brown raises status of adult social care
6 October 2008
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown today appointed Phil Hope Minister of State for Care Services. In creating the new role, the Prime Minister has raised the status of adult social care in the government...
Brown's speech acknowledges the 'over five million people doing amazing work as carers'
23 September 2008
Over five million people doing amazing work as carers - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers welcomes Brown’s tribute Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour Party conference today acknowledged the role...
Government consultation on care and support
22 September 2008
The Government is holding a consultation on reform of adult care and support in England, ending November 2008. Full proposals can be found and responses left online at http://www.careandsupport.direct...
Valuing and supporting carers: Work and Pensions Select Committee publish new report
28 August 2008
The Work and Pensions Select Committee today published a report with recommendations to the government entitled 'Valuing and supporting carers'. This is based on the findings of an inquiry to examine...
Young carers seize opportunity to speak to MSPs
13 August 2008
On 13 and 14 September 2008 over 500 young carers from all over Scotland will attend the first ever Scottish Young Carers' Festival and get the opportunity to speak directly to key decision makers at...
Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008
4 August 2008
The Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008 are your opportunity to vote for the UK’s most caring GP, GP surgery and health board. In a recent study up to 80% of carers say that their health and well-being...
Welfare reform consultation affects carers
21 July 2008
The government has just issued a consultation document on plans to make some major changes to a number of unemployment and incapacity benefits. The consultation "No one written off: reforming welfare...
European court ruling supports carers rights
17 July 2008
In a landmark decision, which could lead to more rights for carers in the workplace, European court judges today ruled that EU law protecting employees against discrimination at work due to disability...
Darzi unveils draft NHS Constitution
30 June 2008
The draft NHS Constitution has been published today for consultation alongside a 10 year plan for the NHS. For the first time in a key NHS document, the Constitution gives carers prominence as partners...
New Deal for Carers: a step in the right direction?
10 June 2008
The joint response from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Caring for Carers to the New Deal for Carers. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Caring for Carers – the two...