PRESS RELEASE
June 11, 2007

Malcolm Moss urges Government Review of the National Carers Strategy

“We must ensure that planned respite care for carers must not fall prey to NHS deficits and PCT cost-shunting to Local Councils.” Says Malcolm Moss MP

Malcolm Moss has signed Parliamentary Early Day Motion 1340 concerning the review of the National Carers Strategy in the hope that it will offer a constructive critique of the delivery of the strategy alongside challenges for the future.

Conservatives have called on the Government to look into ways to reduce the number of unclaimed carers benefits as well as to give Child Carers Full involvement, where appropriate in the healthcare of those they care for. Additionally the party has called on the Government to do more to identify and support Child Carers. Lastly Conservatives have called on the Government to adjust the remit of The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence which, when it considers the relative merits of costs versus benefits would help a great many carers looking after friends and relatives.

Malcolm Moss MP says:

“We all owe an immense debt to carers. The work carers do is unbelievable. Some give up jobs and careers. Others balance work and caring - risking exhaustion, stress, even illness. We must do more to celebrate that work.  Helping carers is one of the best ways to help those they are caring for.”