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    “They take Dad’s word and won’t listen to me”

    10th March 22
    Posted on 10 March 202229 March 2022

    Abby talks about her experience as a young adult carer – and how it can make a difference if medical professionals realise the need to listen to young adult carers as they can have valuable information about the person they care for.

    Find out more about our work with NHS England and NHS Improvement on a campaign to show GPs how they can make a difference to young carers. The campaign includes young carers and young adult carers top five tips on ways GPs can better support them.

    Posted in Carers' Stories, NewsTagged GPs, Support, Young Carers, Young Carers Action Day
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