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What is a carer’s agreement?
This is a written agreement between you and the nursing staff which talks about the ways you would like to keep your role as a carer while the person you care for is in Kingston Hospital.
The agreement talks about the ways we can work together for the person you care for.
It talks about the care the hospital staff will provide as well as the care you will give.
Agreeing or wanting to provide care for someone in hospital does not remove any responsibility* from the hospital and the staff.
* Responsibility means taking care of the things that are yours and doing the things you’re supposed to do.
Guidance notes
Where more than one person is a carer for the same patient, they should also sign the agreement.
If this applies, please choose a main carer to plan a carers rota also including the nursing staff.
The agreement of the patient should be recorded if they are able to say their wishes.
The agreement and its contents may be looked at and changed at any time.
| Patient's name | MRN (Medical Record Number) |
| Date of agreement | Review date(s) (minimum weekly review) |
Arrangements for visiting and / or staying on the ward (for example what days / times, overnights)
Personal care: what carers will do (for ex​​​​​​​ample washes / baths / showers / dressing etc)
Personal care: what hospital staff will do
Mealtimes / feeding: how carers will be involved
Medicines: how carers can help with giving medication
Examination, treatment and talks: how carers can be involved (for example ward round, aids, communication, provides assistance etc.)
Useful information for staff about patient’s condition and choices
Discharge arrangements: how carers will be involved in decision-making
Who carers should speak to if worried about the patient or their own role as carer
| Signature of patient (if able) |
| Name of main carer (PRINT) |
Signature |
| 1 | 1 |
| Date of agreement |
Review date(s) (minimum weekly review) |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| Name/designation of staff member | Signature |
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Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)
PALS provides information, advice and support to patients and relatives.
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Phone: 020 8934 3993 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Pastoral and Spiritual Support Service
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Phone the hospital switchboard: 020 8546 7711 and ask for the Duty Chaplain, we are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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We support patients and carers to plan a visit, helping to organise changes.
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Phone: 020 8934 6895 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
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