As a result of these striking findings, ITV News is launching a campaign calling for the Government to appoint a "Carers' Czar" to champion the rights of carers.
In a recent document, the White Paper on health and social care, Government pledged to review the National Strategy for Carers, increase the amount of emergency respite care and ensure that carers get better access to information. However, in order to be a success, it needs to be lead within Government from a senior level - a Carers' Champion.