National Reports on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on access to high-quality Long-Term Care: Policy Takeaways for Informal Carers

This brief provides a concise analysis of the National Report on Long-Term Care published last November, highlighting the policy implications for informal carers. It also offers a reflection on the role and structure of the national LTC reports, as well as the coverage of key aspects of informal carers’ empowerment captured by both the Council Recommendation and Eurocarers’ messaging, namely: the inclusion of informal care(rs) as a specific topic worthy of attention; Carers’ identification mechanisms; Efforts to facilitate cooperation between informal carers and care professionals; Support measures targeted at informal carers; Carers’ social protection and/or access to adequate financial support ; and Informal carers’ participation in policy governance and monitoring.