Carers Health & Wellbeing Checks
Information for Providers
Information for providers of Carer's Health & Well-Being Checks and partner organisations.
Provider meetings were held on 7 & 8 December 2010. Here are some of the key concerns that were raised 
(23KB - pdf help) and ideas for addressing them.
An interim research report (916KB - pdf help) was produced in September 2010 by the University of Plymouth, this presentation shows some of their initial findings.
We would like to help you to identify carers and promote checks – if you have room in your reception areas and would like to borrow one of these ten sets of smart pull-up displays, on short term loan (One or two weeks), please telephone the office on 01392 825756 or email h.spackman@westbankfriends.org to order fliers and posters.
They will also be on loan to libraries, supermarkets and other venues where carers may see them. Participating practices have leaflets already but we have designed a more general flier (2.65MB - pdf help) to go with the new displays and a poster (2.31MB - pdf help) for where space is too limited for a large display.
Useful documents
A powerpoint surgery presentation to enthuse and encourage the whole practice team to do their bit to help the project succeed!
A draft article for you to include in practice newsletters etc. If you would like logos and photograhs please contact Stephanie Cheesman who will be happy to supply them.
A supplement to Hints and Tips. (116KB - pdf help)
Hints and Tips (152KB - pdf help)
Clarification of referral processes (147KB - pdf help) arising from Health & Wellbeing Checks
Fair Access to Care Services - the FACS criteria used by Adult & Community Services to assess who is eligible to receive care services.
A brief description of Care Direct and Care Direct Plus
Looking after me (936KB - pdf help) - Expert Patients Course Leaflet
Risk factors - Body Mass Indicators
Key organisations (33KB - pdf help)
Benefits Map and Realisation Plan (26KB - pdf help)
Training - this training overview (118KB - pdf help) is a clear visual guide to what is available, how long the sessions take, who needs to participate and what the core components of each session will be.
For information about course content or to book a place please contact Denise Rendell, Programme Manager on 01392 824752 or by email d.rendell@westbankfriends.org
Questions and answers - Some points that have been raised during training sessions and the answers to those queries.
Appointment letters - Some practices are sending invitations to carers to book a check, and adding other local information. Here is one completed by the Moorlands practices (184KB - pdf help) as an example and a word template that you can adapt for your own use
The booklet, leaflets, posters and other material were designed by Stephanie Cheesman - ACS Public Information & Communication Team and were specially praised by the Department of Health and other participating local authorities. Many people contributed to the final content including Carers, Public Health, Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) and GP practice staff.
We are especially proud that Stephanie won a 'Cream of Devon' staff achievement award for this work after being nominated by Clare Cotter, Programme Lead.
