While the Carers Action Plan is welcome, it is not good enough in itself

Two years after the government consulted on the next steps for a Carers Strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care has published its 'Carers Action Plan'. Melanie Henwood explains that, although this provides some assurance to carers that they are on the government's agenda, the action plan must be followed through with demonstrable objectives in the forthcoming green paper.