Carers
Carers are people who provide help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who cannot manage on their own due to physical or mental illness, disability, substance misuse or frailty brought on by old age. Carers can be any age. Many carers do not see themselves as carers for different reasons. You may be looking after your:
- husband, wife or partner
- siblings
- friend or neighbour
- child with disabilities
- parents
Let us know if you are caring for someone so that we can support you. Fill in our Carer Questionnaire and we can make a note in your medical record and let you know about additional services and support that is available to you: Carer Questionnaire
If you need access to the medical record of person you are caring for, please ask them to complete a form to give their consent: Consent to Release Medical Information
The Derbyshire Carers Association holds regular coffee mornings and drop in sessions at the surgery to provide advice and support. Please contact us to find the date of the next session.
Carers Pledge
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Our pledge
Wellbrook Medical Centre is committed to the Derbyshire Carers Association GP Carers Pledge:
- Maintain a Carers register within the practice
- Ensure there is good quality and accessible information available for Carers
- Invite Carers for an annual flu vaccination
- Improve the way that Carers are identified, supported and signposted
- Nominate a Carers Champion who will be a point of contact for identifying and promoting carer support in the practice
Derbyshire Carers Association
The Derbyshire Carers Association provides emotional and practical support to carers in Derbyshire, offering a wide range of confidential and independent services. For more information contact them: