Health Appointments

Our Health Appointment service is a free, pre-bookable service designed to encourage carers to look after their own health needs, without worrying about the person they care for.

FREE HEALTH APPOINTMENT SERVICE

Our free, pre-bookable service empowers carers to prioritise their own health needs and attend their medical appointments. Carers have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are being professionally cared for.

PRACTICAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Available to carers and their dependents aged 18 and above, our service offers assistance with both practical and personal care tasks.

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT WORKERS

Our dedicated carer support workers are extensively trained to provide compassionate, tailored support, ensuring both carers and their loved ones feel secure and supported. This includes assistance with medication, nutrition, hydration, daily living tasks, and maintaining safety.

EASY REFERRAL PROCESS

Referrals can be made by families, friends, GPs, or any other health and social care professional, making it easy for carers to access the support they need.

FREE OF CHARGE

This service is entirely free, allowing carers to focus on their health.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Health appointment service is extremely popular, please request support as soon as you have dates and times for your appointments.

If you are running late, please inform the office as soon as possible, if your loved one is unable to be left unattended staff will stay until alternative support can be arranged.

No. Our Health Appointment Service is extremely popular, and we have limited capacity.

Yes. All our staff are paid, trained carer support workers.

Yes. All staff are subject to an annual enhanced check.

Yes, all staff are trained and have the relevant PPE to be able to assist an individual with their personal care needs

Our staff do not wear uniforms, they will be dressed appropriately. They will have ID Badges.

They will all have ID badges.

No. We only provide support for medical appointments during the day.

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