Winn Stanley said that, initially, Samantha would need around-the-clock care during which she would be hand-fed by two professional carers.

Now she cannot work, she cannot walk, she cannot drive and she is dependent on family, friends and professional carers.

These intermediaries are immediately faced with questions about how to distinguish consumer preferences from professional carers' judgements of need and of which, among them, to give most weight to.

Mirza refused the offer of being looked after by professional carers rather than her mother, and also rejected offers of support from the Community Mental Health Team.

Social workers and health professionals apologised for not saving Diamond, the latest in a line of children let down by professional carers.

There are professional carers as well of course, who are paid to care for other people, but this discussion is probably going to concentrate on the problems of home carers.

They usually employ a range of professional carers, which may include trained nurses or first aiders.

Some professional carers are even trained to manage more complex medical issues such as:

Karlopoulos started his professional carer for Greek Superleague side Iraklis.

The care provided by both informal and professional carers must be appreciated and organised by society.