Short answer #
Family carers and Care Buddies can help a patient stay engaged with their care by supporting reminders, tasks, appointments, instructions and communication with the care team, depending on the permissions set up for that patient.
Overview #
Some patients need extra support to follow their care plan. They may forget tasks, feel overwhelmed, have difficulty using technology, or rely on a family member or carer for day-to-day help.
Nomadic Care can help approved support people assist the patient in a more structured way.
What carers and Care Buddies may help with #
Depending on permissions, a carer or Care Buddy may help:
- Remind the patient about tasks.
- Support appointment preparation.
- Help the patient understand care instructions.
- Encourage task completion.
- Support communication with the care team.
- Notice when the patient may need extra help.
- Assist with mobile app use.
Who can be a Care Buddy? #
A Care Buddy may be:
- A family member.
- A trusted friend.
- A carer.
- A support worker.
- Another approved support person.
Typical workflow #
- The provider or organisation identifies that the patient may benefit from support.
- The patient and care team agree who should be involved.
- The carer or Care Buddy is invited or linked.
- Permissions are configured.
- The Care Buddy supports the patient within the approved access model.
- Access can be updated or removed if needed.
Common questions this article answers #
- What can a Care Buddy do?
- Can family carers use Nomadic Care?
- Can a support person help with tasks?
- Can Care Buddy access be removed?
- Can carers see patient information?
Related article #
- Nomadic Care Carer Account Setup
Important note #
Care Buddy and carer access should always be managed with appropriate consent, permissions and organisation policy.
Docs Category: Mobile App & Patient Support
Docs Tags: care buddy, carer, family support, permissions, patient support, care plan, mobile app
