Carers Trust comments on Government response to Integrated Care Systems reviews
The government has published its response to the Hewitt Review and the recent Health and Social Care Select Committee Inquiry into the workings of Integrated Care Systems.
Commenting on the government response, Carers Trust’s CEO, Kirsty McHugh, said:
“We understand the drive from the government and local areas to enable Integrated Care Systems and their partners to focus on the needs of the local population. We strongly believe that national targets should include support for carers of all ages. We know that without unpaid carers the health and social care system would collapse, so it is vital that unpaid carers are seen and made a priority.
“Despite their critical importance to our health and social care system, however, we know that many unpaid carers do not get the support they need. That is why it’s vital that any newly reduced number of national targets still includes an explicit and clear expectation to support carers.”
For further information, contact:
Mark Chandler, Carers Trust Media and PR Officer, on mchandler@carers.org and 07712 427808
About Carers Trust
Carers Trust is the UK charity working to transform the lives of unpaid carers across the UK. It partners with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness and influence policy. Carers Trust’s vision is that unpaid carers are heard and valued, with access to support, advice and resources to enable them to live fulfilled lives.