Context
NHS England introduced the care for young carers offer in June 2019, aiming to support young people who look after family members with health or disability issues.
Question
Jim Shannon asks about specific uptake details of the care package such as priority appointments, home visits, and mental health checks, noting that 40% of carers struggle with their own mental health. He also seeks information on how to roll out these services in every GP surgery across the nation.
Answer from Helen Whately
My hon. Friend makes a really important point about support for carers and young carers. I cannot answer on the details of his question right now, but I will take it away, talk to the Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo Churchill), who is responsible for primary care, and the Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Ms Dorries), who is responsible for mental health, and come up with a better answer for him.
Not addressed: Specific numbers and details on uptake were not provided; Helen Whately stated she would look into it further.
How: Will Take It Away, Come Up With A Better Answer
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