How we as a society provide care for those in need has been hogging
the headlines recently. And it's not just hospital scandals that have
been in the spotlight. In June, new research released during Carers Week
showed that three in four people who care for a family member or friend
were not fully prepared for caring. Last month, we heard that 240,000 people who care for someone with cancer are performing difficult clinical duties – often without any information, instructions, or training from a health professional.
What carers
do is remarkable. Their selflessness not only means the world to those
they care for, it also saves the UK economy an incredible amount of
money. For far too long they have been left to cope on their own. It's
high time they are given the attention and support they deserve.
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