Caring for Carers at NUH.

Caring for Carers at NUH

Carers are people who care, in an unpaid capacity, for friends or family members who are ill, frail or disabled. Carers come from all backgrounds and cultures and can be of any age or gender. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) is dedicated to supporting carers.

  • We will ask you if you are a carer, or if someone cares for you. If we don’t please tell us.
  • We will involve you when you are in hospital and when you leave. We will listen and act on your feedback.
  • We will tell you about other help and support you can get.

This section provides information you might find useful while the person you care for is a patient at NUH. There are also useful links for carers in the community. Please speak to the ward manager (senior nurse) about how we can support you in your role as a carer.

How can I give feedback?

If you are a carer and would like to give feedback, you can do this by visiting www.nuh.nhs.uk/howedid

Caring for yourself

The role of a carer can be stressful and it is important to remember your own physical and mental health needs. If you are worried about your health talk to your GP.

The NHS website has useful tips on caring for yourself and you can find out more information here: https://www.nhs.uk/

Rethink is an organisation that focuses on the wellbeing of carers www.rethink.org/

The NHS practical guide to healthy caring will help you if you have caring responsibilities, but it is written to be particularly relevant for those who are about 65 years or older and are new to caring.

  1. Information for carers
  2. Young carers