The NSW Health Recognition and Support for Carers: Key Directions 2024-2028 (the Key Directions) provides a framework for NSW Health’s response to the needs of carers across the NSW health system. It outlines the context for planning local health district, specialty health network and state-wide activities, along with highlighting areas for system growth.
This document builds on the NSW Health Recognition and Support for Carers: Key Directions 2018-2020. This updated document complements policy and legislation, including the Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 and the NSW Carers Strategy 2020-2030. and aims to work with and expand on the broader NSW Health approach.
The Key Directions are:
The Ministry undertook system-wide stakeholder consultation to inform the review of the Key Directions. A summary of the Key Directions Consultation Feedback can be accessed here: Summary of Consultation Feedback for Key Directions 2024-2028