Unpaid Carers - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:07 pm on 15 October 2025.

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Photo of Baroness Blake of Leeds Baroness Blake of Leeds Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) 3:07, 15 October 2025

The noble Lord highlights a crucial point. We are saying all the way through that there needs to be greater coming together at a local level. NHS England is taking this exceptionally seriously, working with local authorities, GPs and ICBs, for example, to make sure that they come together. One of the most important aspects of its work—for example, the conference it is setting up—is that the voices of carers themselves are heard, that the incredible importance of their experience is recognised, and that no assumptions are made about what should be done on their behalf. It is critical that they are at the centre of all the work going forward. I will indeed write to the noble Lord on his last point.