The aim of this service evaluation was to assess the value of carers receiving complementary therapies to manage anxiety and stress related to witnessing their loved ones undergoing medical procedures.

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten carers and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores were collected pre and post-interview. Themes emerging from the transcripts included being a carer faced with competing demands and limited resources, and being a witness and experiencing distress alongside their loved one. Some carers struggled to accept support and prioritise their own needs. All carers were appreciative of the complementary therapy support for loved ones and themselves. Post-interview HADS scores were reduced in all but one carer. Further evaluation work with a larger sample is required to assess longer-term health and wellbeing outcomes.