Carers: Respite Care
2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · 9878 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department will consider introducing a short respite service for unpaid carers that they can access yearly.
Answer
Responsibility for commissioning respite services rests with local authorities and it is based on their assessment of the needs of their local populations. Through the Better Care Fund, integrated care boards and local authorities are encouraged to work ...