The Wiltshire Investors in Carers aims to raise awareness of work already being undertaken to support Carers in GP practices in Wiltshire, and to encourage further development work. The idea of having an attainment scheme was first developed by the Ceredigion Carers Alliance. This scheme for Wiltshire has been developed locally in Wiltshire by local Carers, members of voluntary agencies such as Carers Support, a number of GP surgeries and members of NHS Wiltshire and Wiltshire Council. There are three levels of attainments: bronze, silver and gold.
There are 63 GP practices in Wiltshire; the largest urban practice has 18062 patients registered, with the smallest rural practice in South Wiltshire having 1778. All practices in Wiltshire attained Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) points in 2009/2010 relating to Carers, which means they have a protocol for the identification of Carers and a mechanism to refer Carers for social services assessment. However, how actively the benefits of identifying yourself as a Carer to the practice are publicised, and the additional support and services Carers receive varies greatly between practices. We hope the scheme will encourage all surgeries to understand and support carers by implementing the suggested actions in the award scheme and develop partnership working with Carer Support Wiltshire.
A number of members involved in the development of the levels will form the ‘Accreditation Panel’ who will oversee the scheme, and award accreditation certificates.
We’d like you to come along and find out all about it...
18th April 2012 12-2pm at Beversbrook Sports Facility, Calne
19th April 2012 12-2pm at Devizes Sports Hall
24th April 2012 12-2pm at Bridge House, Trowbridge
25th April 2012 12-2pm at Salisbury Playhouse
Lunch will be provided. Please call 0800 181 4118 to book.
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