Making written information easier to understand
Details on how to make written information easier to understand what Format to use,what design and layout and plan what to say.
Resource library
Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
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Making written information easier to understand for people with learning disabilities
An Department of Health guidance for people who commission or produce Easy Read information.
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Marsden Ward – Patient information
Marsden Ward is an inpatient unit, which treats people with organic mental health conditions. The ward is based at Monkwearmouth Hospital, Sunderland.
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Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for anyone who wants to find out about the medications used to help stabilise unhelpful mood swings and to control mania in bipolar disorder. It discusses how they work, why they are prescribed, their effects, side-effects and some alternatives.
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Medicines adherence: involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence – NICE Clinical Guideline 76
NICE guideline which covers medicines adherence in people aged 18 and over. It recommends how to encourage adherence to medicines by supporting and involving people in decisions about their prescribed medicines. It aims to ensure that a person’s decision to use a medicine is an informed choice.
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Meeting with a Psychological Therapist – Patient Information Leaflet
This leaflet provides information about psychological therapy provided by the Trust's community services. It explains what a psychological therapist is and has information about what happens at appointments.
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Memory and Later Life Services
This leaflet provides is information for anyone who has a new or suspected memory problems, including those with a diagnosis of dementia, and people in later life who have anxiety, depression or psychosis made more complex by physical health needs.
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Memory Assessment and Management Service – Patient Information Leaflet
Information about the Memory Assessment and Management Service at the Centre for the Health of the Elderly in Newcastle. The service is for people of any age who live in Newcastle or parts of North Tyneside and have been referred by their GP or other hospital specialist due to concerns about their memory.
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Memory Assessment and Management service (MAMS) – referrer leaflet
MAMS offers a detailed bio-psycho-social diagnostic dementia assessment for patients in Newcastle and parts of North Tyneside. The assessment and diagnostic process takes place over a minimum of 3 Clinic appointments.
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Memory Assessment and Management Service Intervention Groups
The Memory Assessment and Management Service provide a range of intervention groups. At the time of COVID-19 we are unable to offer groups in person, but we don’t want you to miss out, so we have develop a range of support booklets.