Table 5.
Services offered to carers and perceptions of the support GPs think carers would like from general practice
| Services offered by GPs | What GPs think carers would like | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Responses to 'Does your practice offer any services specifically for carers?' | Responses to 'What support do you think carers would like from general practice?' | ||
| n = 78 | n (%) | n = 78 | n (%) |
| Register | 5 (6%) | Emotional support | 21 (27%) |
| Flu vaccine | 5 (6%) | Signposting/referral to appropriate organisations/agencies | 17 (22%) |
| Carers' pack/leaflets | 4 (5%) | Information/advice about services | 15 (19%) |
| Health checks/carer clinics | 3 (4%) | Understanding | 7 (9%) |
| Referral to appropriate services | 3 (4%) | Respect/recognition | 7 (9%) |
| Notice boards | 2 (3%) | Easy access to GP | 6 (8%) |
| Carer support groups | 2 (3%) | Information | 5 (6%) |
| In house services from Carer Centres/CAB | 2 (3%) | Practical and financial support | 5 (6%) |
| Planning to set up services | 2 (3%) | Support | 4 (5%) |
| Signposting | 1 (1%) | Information/advice about the care recipient | 4 (5%) |
| Other | 5 (6%) | Other | 7 (9%) |
| No response | 57 (73%) | No response | 14 (18%) |
Multiple responses