To require health bodies to identify patients who are carers or who have a carer; to require identified carers to be referred to sources of help and support and to make further provision in relation to such arrangements; to make provision in relation to the responsibilities of local authorities and schools for the needs of young carers and their families; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
27 October 2007
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The Carers (Identification Support) Bill would require health bodies to identify patients who are carers or who have a carer, and to refer these carers to appropriate sources of help and support. It also sets out duties for local authorities and schools to address the needs of young carers and their families.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading took place in April 2007; no further progression is shown in the provided information.
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