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Figures show ‘cost’ of home caring

May 27, 2011   Carers, ukcuts

Figures show ‘cost’ of home caring

Ian Dipple

27 May. Updated: 27 May 10:13

FRIENDS and family who care for sick, frail or disabled loved ones are saving the county’s health economy more than £1billion a year it has been revealed.

The figures have led to calls from carers charities to re-examine financial support given to carers by the state and the Government’s planned cuts to disability benefits.

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MP highlights work of unpaid carers

May 26, 2011   Carers, carersweek, dementia, disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Older care

 

York Outer MP Julian Sturdy highlights work of unpaid carers

7:45am Thursday 26th May 2011

ONE of York’s MPs has hailed the work of carers as part of a national drive to recognise the contribution made by volunteers who help the sick, frail and disabled.

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Norfolk hospital’s drive to improve dementia care

May 25, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia

Norfolk hospital’s drive to improve dementia care

By KIM BRISCOE, Health correspondent Wednesday, May 25, 2011
10.03 AM

  

“More About Me” – Dementia project at the James Paget University Hospital, Gorleston. It focuses on improving hydration and nutrition for patients. The project uses the forget me not flower as it logo. Sarah Hay, Barry Pinkney and Ali Thayne

A tiny blue flower has become the symbol of a Norfolk hospital’s pioneering project to improve care for dementia patients.

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