'Carer hotline should have emergency response team'

[RTHK] - 11/17/2024

A hotline offering assistance to caregivers is failing to address the urgent needs of some callers and a special team is needed to provide emergency support, a community group says. The 182 183 hotline launched last year is staffed 24 hours a day and the government says it offers strong support (…)



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