Supporting Carers in Pharmacies
Click on each item to find out how you can support carers:
Providing carers with tips around managing medication, medication reminders, monitored dosage systems, blister packs and medication review service
Encouraging carers to ask questions when collecting medication
Offering free prescription deliveries
Offering free flu vaccinations and NHS health checks for carers
Offering Carers Card discount on non-prescription medication and products
Refer carers (with consent) to their local carers support service and ask their GP to add them to their carers register
Liaising with GPs directly, not the carer, if needed
Encouraging carers to look after their own health, talk to them, offer support
Providing information to help carers recognise their caring role, e.g. local support organisations
Young carers – making process of collecting medication on behalf of someone else easy
Having a way to register carers on system that is visible to staff when carers collect medication
Being a Pharmacy First pharmacy
Letting carers know about the services the pharmacy offers