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Where has the money gone that was meant to go to Carers?
Spending on carers falls despite extra funding
7:00am Monday 28th November 2011
NEW research has found that spending on NHS support for unpaid carers has fallen – despite millions of pounds of extra funding being allocated for the purpose.
A year after the government allocated £400 million to primary care trusts for England’s five million carers, a study by the Princess Royal Trust and Crossroads Care looked into how it was being invested.
More staff needed on older persons wards at weekends
Hospital patients ‘more likely to die at weekends’
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Being admitted to hospital in England at the weekend is risky, experts say.
MONEY matters for Carers in Derbyshire
Money in mind at Derbyshire carers’ event
MONEY matters is the theme of this year’s National Carers Rights Day which is being backed by Derbyshire County Council.
Events and information displays have been organised to mark the national awareness day on Friday, December 2, and help to ensure people are aware of the support and benefits that are available.
