Registering with your GP as an Unpaid Carer: A Toolkit

Advice and Information - 15 June 2023

Do you look after a family member, friend or friend who needs extra help due to an illness, frailty, disability, or mental health issue?
If the answer is yes, you may be considered an unpaid carer.

If your GP knows you are a carer they can provide you with support, advice & information.
You are also entitled to a free flu jab.

Psease see the toolkit below for information you may find useful as an unpaid carer.

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