At SASH we are committed to making a difference to carers in local communities and our staff. We have refreshed our current carers strategy so that it reflects the priorities outlined in the most recent national and local policy. You can read the strategy below.
SASH Carer Strategy FINAL Sept21To ensure that the views and recommendations from members of the public, staff and local organisations are part of this strategy, we asked you to share your views and recommendations – we are grateful for your feedback and we have developed a carers strategy that outlines the objectives we have identified to address the increasing and challenging issues faced by carers.
We have developed six objectives that mean the most to carers and those that will make the biggest difference to the lives of carers, as well as those supporting our patients.
The SASH carers strategy themes:
The Strategy’s themes are taken from NHS England’s Commitment to Carers:
- Raising the profile of carers
Education, training and information
3. Service development
4. Person-centred, well-coordinated care
5. Primary care
6. Commissioning support
7. Partnership links
8. NHS England as an employer
Objectives of the SASH carers strategy:
- To ensure our staff are ‘carer aware’
- To identify carers and support them with new and changing caring roles
- To value carers in their caring role when the person they care for is admitted to hospital
- To involve carers as valued partners
- To support and signpost carers to sources of support
- To have due consideration for carers when they are our patients
- To have carer-friendly policies and practices in place for our staff