Information for Carers

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Are You a Carer?

Do you look after someone who depends on you because of an illness or disability?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

If you provide help and support to a partner, relative, child, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help due to physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or addiction, then you are one of thousands of unpaid carers in Bristol.

If you are a carer it is important to look after your own health as well as the person you care for.

Here at Fallodon Way Medical Centre we want to be able to do all we can to help you to stay as healthy and informed as possible, so you can carry on caring for as long as you want to. Please register with us as this enables us to provide you with the following benefits:

• Free flu vaccinations each autumn
• Sharing information with you about the person you care for if she/he consents to this, which will make communication easier
• More flexible appointments depending on your needs as a carer
• Booking to see an experienced member of the Carers Support Centre for a full carer assessment – note these take place at Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre and need to be booked via Debbie Cook (Care Coodinator).

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.