We would like to help identify as many carers as possible who are registered at the practice whether you or someone you know is a formal carer or helps to look after someone else. We would like to offer support to all our carers at the practice.
We aim to: –
-Identify and register carers to make it easier to offer practical things, (like health checks and flu vaccines) to maintain good health of carers.
-Timely identification and referral of young carers can help reduce the impacts of inappropriate caring during childhood.
-Having up-to-date carers register helps us to target health screening for areas of risk, such as depression, high blood pressure, etc.
-Early identification of carer health problems can lead to faster treatment and improved health outcomes.
-Improved support for the carer can lead to better care planning and more effective implementation of the subsequent care plan.
-Improved physical health and emotional wellbeing of carers can lead to reduced demand on services.
-We also have a social prescriber attached to the practice that can help support carers to access social events/local support groups to help to provide further advice and information to carers.
Other Support
- A guide to care and supportInformation for carers and people who have care & support needs.
- Caring for someone Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
- Care after hospital Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
- Taking a break Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
- Support and benefits for carers
Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care. - Work and Disability
Guidance, support and help with employment issues. Being a Young carer - Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Carers UK
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/
Contact Carers Direct
Telephone0808 802 0202Helpline Information http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
Email CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk Office Hours Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.