Published on: 25 May 2022

You might remember our Carer Passport scheme was launched in 2019. However, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on carers was huge, increasing the amount of care they had to provide and taking on new caring roles to support others who needed additional help.

The restrictions within our hospitals, particularly on visiting, highlighted inconsistencies across the Trust in relation to carers and initiated a review of the Carer Passport scheme.

With this in mind, we're excited to announce that the Patient Experience Team will be launching our new Carer Passport across the Trust during Carers Week and Susan Matheson, our Carer Coordinator, will be also be offering support to staff who also have caring responsibilities outside of work.

Please see below our timetable of events across the Trust for Carers Week from Monday 6th June:

Monday 6th AM

Tuesday 7th AM

Wednesday 8th AM

Thursday 9th AM

Friday 10th AM

 

SEI

10-12

(Susan Matheson)

 

Clarendon

9-12

 

Monday PM

Tuesday PM

Wednesday PM

Thursday PM

Friday PM

ST Main Entrance

1-4pm

(including ST carers)

SRH Restaurant

12.30 – 2pm

(Susan Matheson)

 

ST Restaurant

11.30 – 2pm

(Susan Matheson)

 

SRH Main Concourse

1-4pm

 

 

The Patient Experience Team will also be out in the community promoting the new Carer Passport at events hosted by the Local Carers Centre. 

Keep an eye out in our weekly staff bulletin and on our staff Facebook page for more information and updates on Carers Week which takes place w/c 6th June.

For more information or to get involved, email: stsft.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net

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