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<p>The Government is committed to supporting carers to provide care as they would
wish, and to do so in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing, employment,
and other life chances.</p><p> </p><p>The Long Term Plan is currently in development
and the content of the plan is yet to be finalised. It is due to be published later
this year. The Government expects National Health Service leaders, clinicians and
experts to develop the long-term plan to ensure that the NHS can cope with the serious
demand and cost pressures it faces in the future.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we set
out our commitments to supporting carers in the short-term through the Carers Action
Plan, published in June. The Plan includes commitments from across Government and
the NHS. For example, NHS England and the CQC are working together to develop quality
standards for general practitioner surgeries to demonstrate how effective they are
in identifying and supporting carers. In addition, the Government is considering the
question of dedicated employment rights for carers to help them to be better able
to juggle their work and caring responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that
there is still more to do and that is why the forthcoming Adult Social Care Green
Paper will include a focus on how society supports carers as a vital part of a sustainable
health and social care system so that they are properly valued, recognised and supported
to provide care in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing. We will continue
to work with NHS England to ensure that carers receive support across the health and
social care system.</p>
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