Carers Portal

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Are you a carer?

Do you provide transport to medical appointments, emotional or mental health support?

By doing these things you are considered to be a carer and there is support available in Dorset specifically for you.

By registering with us as a carer it can benefit you in the following ways:

Free flu vaccination
Higher priority for the Covid-19 vaccination
Longer or double appointments
Convenient appointment times that fit around your caring needs
Home visit appointments
Repeat prescriptions
Information Carers Clinics/ Carers Groups running within the surgery
Sharing of information regarding the person you care for (with their consent)
Involvement, as far as possible, in planning treatment, care and support for the cared-for person
Health checks
Annual welfare/review calls to check you as a carer are receiving the support needed to maintain your health and wellbeing
Local information and support groups
Support letters and information to enable both the carer and cared-for person to access benefits
Referrals to non-clinical health coach/social prescribers.

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

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Published: Jul 15, 2024