Carers in crisis.
Care in the community has left over six million people with a dual function, however, combining the duties of work with the responsibilities of being a 'carer' might just prove to be too much for many employees. P J Whyte, describes one such example and argues that the skills of an occupational health practitioner can be used to support the growing numbers of carers in our workforce.
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