Your experiences at GP practice level

Trafford Carers Centre is working alongside with Age UK Trafford to support carers and people living with Dementia. We would like to know, what it is like to look after people with Dementia. Please answer the questions below.

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* 1. When visiting your GP, what is the support like from them, when looking after someone with Dementia?

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* 2. In what way could your GP practice improve the support to you and the person you care for?

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* 3. In what way does your GP give you support to look after the person with Dementia?

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* 4. Does your GP give you useful information  and if so, what type of information have you received?

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* 5. Have you ever asked for copies of letters or medical documents, for the person you care for, and if so, what has been the reaction or support given to you at the GP practice?

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* 6. Does your GP give you time to talk about your own needs? if so what questions does the GP ask?

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* 7. Have you ever been offered a double appointment slot or been seen as soon as you arrive, to avoid anxiety for the person you care for, if not, do you think this would be useful?

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* 8. Does your GP offer to explain the medications and side effects that the person you are caring for is taking?  do you think this would be useful to you as a carer?

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* 9. Does your GP offer home visits to Dementia patients? if it is easy to request one, what is your experience like?

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* 10. Does your GP practice make onward referrals to Age UK Trafford or Trafford Carers Centre?

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* 11. Do you find it easy to park at your GP pratice?

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* 12. Have you ever been offered any information in regards to respite or offered a referral to access respite?

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* 13. Has your GP ever offered information in regards to Power of Attorney, or made a referral for you to access support on this matter?

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