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This book examines policies on unpaid care in the UK since the 1990 NHS and Community Care Act, questioning why, after decades of policies and strategies, unpaid care remains in a marginal position in the social care system and in society more broadly, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction and background to unpaid care in the UK 2. Research and knowledge development on unpaid care in the UK 3. Policies to support unpaid carers 4. Policies into practice 5. Analysis of policies in context 6. The political and ethical dimensions of care 7. Conclusions

Unpaid Care Policies in the UK

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 27 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9781447361299
      978-1447361299
      ISBN-10 1447361296
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      Health systems and services Care of the elderly

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book examines policies on unpaid care in the UK since the 1990 NHS and Community Care Act, questioning why, after decades of policies and strategies, unpaid care remains in a marginal position in the social care system and in society more broadly, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction and background to unpaid care in the UK 2. Research and knowledge development on unpaid care in the UK 3. Policies to support unpaid carers 4. Policies into practice 5. Analysis of policies in context 6. The political and ethical dimensions of care 7. Conclusions

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