What do informal carers need from district nursing services?

Julie Bliss*

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    Abstract

    More than 5 million informal carers provide support to individuals who wish to remain within their own homes. The role of informal carers in maintaining people within their own homes has been identified as crucial. This article considers the assessment of need of informal carers in the primary care setting, placing particular emphasis on the role of the district nurse as an advocate for informal carers when working with other health and social care service providers. Central to working with informal carers and acting as an advocate is communication, and unless informal carers feel that they are involved in the decision-making process, and listened to, they are unlikely to access appropriate support.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)251-256
    Number of pages6
    JournalBritish Journal of Community Nursing
    Volume11
    Issue number6
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

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