About a carer’s agreement

A carer's agreement is a written agreement between you and the nursing staff. It sets out the ways you would like to maintain your role as a carer whilst the person you care for is in hospital.

The agreement describes in detail the practical ways we can work together for the benefit the person you care for. It specifies the aspects of care that hospital staff will provide along with those that you will give.

For more details about what it can cover, look at the print-friendly PDF using the button on the right. 

Agreeing or wanting to provide care for someone in hospital does not remove any obligation of care from the hospital and it’s staff.

Guidance notes

  • Where more than one person acts as a carer for the same patient, they should also sign the agreement in the section called ‘Other carers’. If this applies, please designate a main carer to co-ordinate a carers’ rota, in consultation with the nursing staff.
  • The agreement of the patient should be recorded if they are able to express their wishes.
  • The agreement and its contents may be reviewed at any time at the request of any of the participants.

Contact information

Speak to the nurse in charge of your ward for more details about carer's agreements.