Carers Support Waverley (gp registration)

Page Updated: June 2011

GP Registration

As a Carer you may neglect your own health needs because of your caring responsibilities. However every year significant numbers of Carers are unable to continue to provide the level of care they may wish to because of illness or injury. This may be

· Physical problems due to care related tasks (lifting)
· General health problems: exhaustion, lack of sleep.
· Mental health problems: stress, depression, isolation, financial worries.

You can protect your health with the right information and support. Some people do not get the right support because they do not recognise themselves as Carers. Is this you?

The term “Carer” refers to someone who looks after or provides regular unpaid help to family members, neighbours or friends who are sick or disabled. This includes parents of children with disabilities. Children or young people who undertake caring responsibilities are referred to as “young carers”

Guildford and Waverley Primary Care Trust has a Carers Identification Register in each of their G.P Surgeries. This helps your G.P and other Health Professionals to be more responsive to your needs.

Make sure you are on your G.P’s Register by asking your Doctor or the receptionist for a form. By knowing you are a Carer the surgery will be able to support you more effectively.

Carers Recognition Worker

The Carers Recognition Worker bridges the gap between Carers Support Projects and GP surgeries here in Waverley and in Guildford too. The aim is to highlight more Carers and encourage surgeries to use the GP Registration Scheme to signpost those in need to relevant help and support.

Make sure you are on your GP’s Carers Register