title: Carers. Handle with care.
abstract: Carers complain they are sometimes excluded from decision making and are seen as lacking in knowledge. Detailed discussion in advance makes a discharge more likely to be successful. Carers of children with learning disabilities have particular communication and support needs.
authors.affiliation: Kent University Centre for Health Services Studies.
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bungay
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alaszewski
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom