PHE 19 March 2021
- This report adds to the growing evidence that unpaid caring should be considered a social determinant of health. The main findings are: mounting evidence that unpaid caring should be considered a social determinant of health; carers experience poor physical and mental health but also have unmet care needs themselves; different groups of carers may have different support needs; a lack of clear and robust evidence about how best to support people caring for older populations, and gaps in evidence on key outcomes.
- It includes ‘access enablers’ as important in ensuring that carers are connected with relevant services and interventions on offer. Social prescribing is one of these enablers.
