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Carer

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NICE Guideline NG150 - Supporting adult carers

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

In this guideline, a carer is an adult (aged 18 or over) who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, partner or friend (aged 16 or over) because of a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health or social care need.

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