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Which? is looking for people with long term illness to take part in some research
Which? is looking for people to take part in some research. We would like to talk to:
people who have been diagnosed with a long term, serious or life threatening illness;
the families and/or carers of people who have been diagnosed with a long term, serious or life threatening illness; and
people who have been bereaved in the past two years.
We want to understand the consumer issues and extra costs that people in this position may face (e.g. higher fuel bills and legal fees). We’d also like to know if people with a serious condition feel they have the support and the information they need to make the right choices – for example when buying goods and services. We’re also interested in how well supported people feel when dealing with end of life issues like wills and probate.
Pressures on unpaid carers as care cap system excludes all but a few.
Care cap becoming ‘irrelevant’ as ‘crisis-mode’ system excludes all but a few, report finds
The number of elderly people receiving help with their care has dropped by a fifth in just four years as cash-strapped councils have begun “rationing” support only to those at “crisis-point”, a report by a leading think-tank shows.
By John Bingham, Social Affairs Editor 12:01AM BST 21 May 2013
A total of 231,000 fewer elderly people are receiving help with their care than four years ago despite a surge in the numbers reaching old age.
The report welcomes the reforms being implement in the wake of the landmark Dilnot Commission to prevent people being forced to sell their homes.
Carers hit out as lifeline support service is cut by 75 per cent
WEST NORFOLK: Carers hit out as lifeline is cut
Carers say they are saved from depression by a “lifeline” support service which is losing 75 per cent of its funding.
West Norfolk Mind is looking at ways to maintain its carers support service after Norfolk County Council is slashing its budget.
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) called for carers to be routinely screened for the signs of depression last week.
The charity has seen funding for the carers service go from £60,000 to £15,000. It supports 70 people who are caring for relatives with mental health issues.
Chief executive Eddie West-Burnham is calling on the county to take note of the RCGP’s comments.
He said: “For some carers, our service means everything. Some say they would not be able to carry on without the support.
