The diversity of staff supporting family carers in England: Findings from an analysis of a national data set

Diversity and Equality in Health and Care

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 101-111

  Hussein, Shereen ^a   Manthorpe, Jill ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family carers; Home care services; Policy makers; Social care staff; Staff turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899026170     PISSN: 20495471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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