CArers Information

INFORMATION FOR UNPAID CARERS ACROSS WEST SOMERSET

CARERS INFORMATION

Somerset Carers

Over 60 Village Agents are ready to support unpaid carers in Somerset.

An ‘Unpaid Carer’ means someone not employed to be a Carer for a person, and who may or may not receive a Carers Allowance.

The person being cared for can be a friend, family member, partner, child or neighbour.

CLICK HERE TO View THE sOMERSET CARERS Website for more information

OR

Village Agents will be here in the surgery from 9:30am – 12noon every Friday – no appointment needed

or 

Call the free phone number to speak to the Carers Advice Line: 0800 31 68 600

OR

TEXT ‘Carer’ to 78070

OR

complete this online referral form and an Agent will be in touch – Complete the form online

 

Below is a short film about the work Somerset Carers do to help unpaid carers in Somerset –

Somerset Carers – Raise your hand and be seen – YouTube

 

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ANY HELP OR TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT

01643 703441 - option 1

(All Enquiries)

01643 703441 - Option 2

(Prescriptions)

SOMICB.MINEHEADMEDICALCENTRE@NHS.NET

(SURGERY EMAIL ADDRESS)

For non-urgent medical or admin requests please use our online patient triage:

www.mineheadmedicalcentre.co.uk/online-services

Our GPs and clinical team cannot provide medical advice by email.

General information for the attention of a GP will be passed on if requested.

Please note - this email is not continually monitored throughout the day.

SOMICB.MMCPRESCRIPTIONS@NHS.NET

(REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS EMAIL ADDRESS)

This email is for repeat prescription requests only.

If your medication request is urgent please contact our prescription line on 01643 703441 (Option 2). 11am - 1PM, Monday - Friday.

Please include your name and date of birth with your request. Please be advised that requests for “all repeats” or requests with limited information are likely to result in a delay in the processing of medication. In such instances, staff will need to contact you to discuss your exact requirements.

This email inbox is only monitored during prescription line hours - 11am - 1PM, Monday - Friday.

For repeat prescription ordering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – please sign up to Patient Access or the NHS App – further details can be found on the Prescriptions and Online Access page of our website.

Minehead Medical Centre Address

2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL