Carers
There is lots of support and advice available for carers.
If you are looking after or providing care for a relative, child or friend, then you can find more information about what you can do as a carer below.
Becoming a carer
If you are looking to become a carer or to support a relative, friend or neighbour, then their GP needs to know so you can be offered the right information.
Our surgery has to collect information for the Government about the numbers of carers attached to the surgery, so your information will help us to do this.
Please complete the form below to register yourself as a carer.
Are You a Carer?
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- Caring for a parent
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
- Telling people
Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you’re a carer is important so they understand and can support you.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it’s essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.
- Housing and carers
Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?
Contact Carers Direct
- Telephone
- 0808 802 0202
- Helpline Information
- http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
- 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.
Finance and Law
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- Death and benefits
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Managing someone’s legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
- Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
- Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
- Social fund
- Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible
Free digital resources to support unpaid carers
In partnership with national charity Carers UK, NHS England is offering free access to Carers UK Digital Resource for Carers, an online platform that hosts information and advice for carers to help them build resilience in their caring role.
Find out more about our online services
Book an appointment
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Order a repeat prescription
Find out more about prescriptions and ordering a repeat prescription.
Get test results
Find out how to get test results online.
Register as a patient
Find out how to register as a new patient or register on behalf of someone else, at our surgery.