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Ignored and invisible?
— carers' experience of the NHS: summary of a UK research survey commissioned by the Carers National Association | | Author(s) | Melanie Henwood |
| Corporate Author | Carers National Association - CNA |
| Publisher | Carers National Association, London, 1998 |
| Pages | 8 pp |
| Source | Carers National Association, 20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JS. |
| Keywords | Family care ; Public opinion ; National Health Service ; Needs [elderly] ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | Whilst local authorities play an important role in supporting carers, the National Health Service (NHS) is also significant. General practitioners (GPs) are often the people with whom carers are most likely to come into contact, and have the potential to make a real difference to carers' lives. At the end of 1997, the Carers National Association (CNA) sent a postal questionnaire to 5,000 members; 3,031 replies were received. This summary highlights the report's main findings and conclusions on: characteristics of carers; their needs for care; help with caring; help from the NHS; carers' own health needs; information and the NHS; the importance of the NHS to carers; and what were considered the top priorities for the NHS. The findings of the survey have implications for policy and practice: at a strategic level for the Department of Health (DoH), and on operational issues for health authorities and trusts. The NHS needs to be involved at all levels of primary and secondary care, in partnership and co-operation with social services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-989508003 P |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: U5: L4: IK: 3F * |
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