Northamptonshire will receive £800,000 over the next two years to support carers.

The county is one of 25 places in the country to receive funding as part of a new initiative by the Department of Health to find the best ways to support carers.

The money is being given to NHS Northamptonshire to help the county's 59,000 carers.

NHS Northamptonshire director of safeguarding said: "Carers perform a vital role in looking after their loved ones, but we know this can take a toll on their own health and quality of life.

This project looks to help carers by providing additional support such as respite breaks and health and wellbeing checks.”

It aims to provide better access to good information and a range of different types of support for carers.

NHS Northamptonshire will also introduce a new role, the carers' health lead, which will involve raising the profile of carer issues.

Speaking at the Carers UK conference, Care Services Minister, Phil Hope said: "To say carers are unsung heroes and heroines is an understatement.

He adds: "We must help them maintain their own health and well-being and find better ways for the NHS to support them."

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