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Recommendation 15

First Report - The Government’s White Paper proposals for the reform of Health and Social Care Published 14 May 2021 Paragraph 66 Addressed to Department of Health and Social Care

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
Unpaid carers are partners in care and it is deeply concerning that the White Paper does not mention unpaid family carers at all. We welcome the commitment by the Secretary of State to consider what support and representation can be given to unpaid carers, and recommend that the NHS should have a responsibility to have regard to carers and to promote their health and wellbeing. This should be included in the Bill. We further recommend that provisions to protect carers’ rights on discharge also be included in the Bill.

From: Health and Social Care Committee, First Report - The Government’s White Paper proposals for the reform of Health and Social Care (HC 20), paragraph 66, 14 May 2021

Government response

No government response linked yet: deadline 14 July 2021, 1936 days ago.