Carers

Thistlemoor Medical Centre

Do you look after someone who has long term illness, is frail, disabled or mentally ill?

We are interested in identifying carers, especially those people who may be caring without help or support. We know that carers are often “hidden” looking after a family member or helping a friend or neighbour with day to day tasks and may not see themselves as a carer.

Caring for someone is an important and valuable role in the community, which is often a 24-hour job that can be very demanding and isolating for the carer. Carers should receive appropriate support by way of access to accurate information on a range of topics such as entitlement to benefits and respite care and not least, a listening ear when things get too much.

As a Carer, you are also entitled to have your needs assessed by Adult Care Services. A Carer’s Assessment is a chance to talk about your needs as a carer and the possible ways help could be given. It also looks at the needs of the person you care for. There is no charge for an assessment.

If you are a carer, please complete the

Carer’s identification and referral form

Please complete to let us know about your caring responsibilities

Carer’s identification and referral form

Thistlemoor Medical Centre

Thistlemoor Medical Centre

Letter to patients

[date]

Dear [patient’s name]

Carers

Do you look after someone who is ill, frail, disabled or mentally ill? If so, you are a carer. We are interested in identifying carers, especially those people who may be caring without help or support. We know that carers are often “hidden” looking after a family member or helping a friend or neighbour with day to day tasks and may not see themselves as a carer.

We feel that caring for someone is an important and valuable role in the community, which is often a 24-hour job that can be very demanding and isolating for the carer. We further believe carers should receive appropriate support by way of access to accurate information on a range of topics such as entitlement to benefits and respite care and not least, a listening ear when things get too much.

As a Carer, you are also entitled to have your needs assessed by Adult Care Services. A Carer’s Assessment is a chance to talk about your needs as a carer and the possible ways help could be given. It also looks at the needs of the person you care for. This could be done separately, or together, depending on the situation. There is no charge for an assessment.

If you are a carer, this is an opportunity to let the Practice now so that we can update our records and pass on your details to the Carers Service who can provide relevant information and advice, local support services, newsletter and telephone linkline. We can also refer you to Adult Care Services for a carer’s assessment.

Please complete the attached sheet only if you are a carer and return it to the surgery.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Dr Neil Modha

Agreement for a carer to have access to a patient’s personal details and/or copies of correspondence

Patient’s Name

Patient’s Address

To: [Insert Practice name]

I give permission for my Carer [Insert Carer Name] to have access to my medical records and personal details held by the Practice.

This permission relates to all / part of my record / specific condition only (delete as appropriate).

Where the permission is restricted to part of the record only, please specify below the precise limits of this permission, and any areas of the record which are excluded.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I understand that the doctor may override this authority at any time, and that this permission will remain in force until cancelled by me in writing.

I consent to my Carer receiving copies of all correspondence relating to my treatment (delete if not applicable). I confirm that this has been explained to me by my GP and that the GP has sole discretion to withhold all or any copies.

Signed _______________________________ (Patient)

Date _________________________________

Accepted by ___________________________ (Doctor)

Date _________________________________

Office Use Only:

Copy Frequency

Specific Copy Exclusions

Specific Copy Inclusions

Appendix 5

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/adults/looking-after-someone/carers-assessments

website for residents of Peterborough with very useful information and support for carers

Contact Points for carers

RESOURCE

CONTACT NUMBER

Carers Line

www.carersuk.org

0808 8087777

Princess Royal Trust for Carers

www.carers.org

020 74807788

Community Nursing Service

08456024064

Occupational Therapy

01223568801

Falls Prevention Service

01733 645234.

Social Services

01733 747474

Red Cross Home Care Services

For hire a wheelchair or commode, get help at home, etc.

contactus@redcross.org.uk

For help during the coronavirus pandemic call:0808 196 3651Open 10am - 6pm every day

For everything else call:0344 871 11 11

Royal Voluntary Service (RVS)and

NHS Voluntary service

08456080122

Local Carer’s organisation

01733 333342

Respite Providers

Elder respite care

Greenwood respite care

0333 242 8935

01733 515381

Local Carer Charities

08448711111

Source of Carer Literature for Display

01215803080

Carers may also visit the website link below to have personalised care information for the person you are caring for in one place

https://www.carersuk.org/upfront/

Please see link below which includes the form to fill in to let us know that you are a carer with the relevant details