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Informal carers: the role of general practitioners and district nurses
- Authors:
- SIMON Chantal, KENDRICK Tony
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 51(469), August 2001, pp.655-657.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Six million informal carers provide support for aged and disabled people in the United Kingdom. Government policies suggest that primary care teams are the main support for carers. This postal survey of 300 general practitioners (GPs) and 272 district nurses (DNs) aimed to determine current practice and views on their role in supporting informal carers. Found that in practice, GPs and DNs lack time, resources, and training to provide support, and see themselves in a reactive role only.
Informal carers and the primary care teams
- Author:
- SIMON Chantal
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, November 2001, pp.920-923.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
The number of carers in the community is rising, and the importance of general practice in providing support for them has been highlighted. Caring for a disabled friend or relative has been shown to be harmful to the health of the caregiver and changes in social and family structure have led carers to become isolated and more reliant on the formal support services. The shift from hospital to community-based care and the blurring of social roles of responsibility puts additional pressure on the cares and community services. Argues that, general practice is in the best position to help and there are many things that can be done by primary care teams, such as providing information about available support, benefits and local services, which would be appreciated by informal carers.