NHSE - Commitment to carers

Summary

With 1.4 million people providing 50 or more carer hours a week for a partner, friend or family member, carers make a significant contribution to society and the NHS. NHS England has developed 37 commitments to carers spread across eight key priorities, that have been developed in partnership with carers, patients, partner organisations and care professionals. Some of the areas covered include:

• raising the profile of carers
• education and training
• person-centred coordinated care
• primary care

This webpage contains information on:

• Supporting carers in general practice: a framework of quality markers
• How to identify and support unpaid carers
• Supporting commissioners
• End of year progress summary