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There are many of us amongst NHS staff who provide care and support to a family member or friend due to their disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care need. Navigating the maze of services and support available and coping with the pressures of caring can be a challenge even without the pandemic.
To support NHS staff who are carers all NHS organisations can now access:
- The carers passport to support 1:1 discussions between NHS carers and line managers
- The Employers for Carers portal with resources to support line managers
- Resources for carers, including videos and guides on how to manage workload and wellbeing.
Click here to learn more about how NHSE/I are supporting our working carers. For guidance on how to identify yourself or someone you line manage as a working carer on ESR click here.
Additional resources for carers
- Slides from NHS ‘Supporting our working carers in the NHS’ webinar hosted in February 2021.
- Carers UK offer expert advice, information and support and connect carers with local support groups.
- Carers Digital provide free resources, apps and practical support on a number of topics, including health and wellbeing, financial planning, working skills and others. You will need an access code to be able to fully access this site. These are available on FuturesNHS site.
Reflections of a carer
The value of joining a carers network
Click here for a case study on being a midwife and a working carer.