Press releases

Carers Trust disappointed CQC finds voluntary sector not well engaged in planning with emergency departments

In response to the CQC’s report Under Pressure – safely managing increased demand in emergency departments, Giles Meyer, CEO of Carers Trust, said:

“We know how vital it is that health and social care systems work together to reduce winter pressures on the NHS, so it is disappointing the CQC found that voluntary sector organisations, like Carers Trust Network Partners, were generally not well engaged with winter planning.  

New support for commissioners launched

Carers Trust, the UK’s largest carers charity, is set to launch a new guide aimed at helping commissioners with developing local services for young carers and their families.

Our comment on The Mandate for the NHS Commissioning Board

Commenting on today’s publication of The Mandate for the NHS Commissioning Board, Thea Stein, CEO of Carers Trust, said:

HRH The Princess Royal gives carers a Halloween treat by joining them for tea at Butlins Minehead

She laughed and chatted with carers as they carved pumpkin lanterns and learned circus skills during a respite day at the Somerset resort on October 31st 2012.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a lunch to support Carers Trust

 Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a Charity Reception and Lunch to support Carers Trust at Pines Hotel, Preston Road, Chorley on Tuesday 23rd October 2012.