Accessible Information Standard – what it means for you
Information about the Accessible Information Standard and how patients and carers can request information and communication support in a way that they can understand.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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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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Apps to support your mental health and wellbeing
Information about useful apps for your mental health and wellbeing.
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Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team – Newcastle and Gateshead
Information this leaflet provides is about the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team that offer an assessment and home treatment for people over 16 experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission.
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ECT Department during Covid – Hadrian Clinic – patient information leaflet
This booklet is for you, your family and friends if you have been referred for/or considering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It has been produced to try and allay your fears by providing pictorial information about the department and explain what will happen when you come for treatment.
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ECT Department during Covid – Hopewood Park – patient information leaflet
This booklet is for you, your family and friends if you have been referred for/or considering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It has been produced to try and allay your fears by providing pictorial information about the department and explain what will happen when you come for treatment.
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Fasting before Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) – Patient information leaflet
This leaflet provides information about not eating or drinking (fasting) before ECT treatment for adults. The information provided is based on the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland guidelines for fasting times alongside input from medical professionals working at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
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Freephone crisis telephone numbers
If you need urgent help, call 24 hours a day, 7 days week - for adults, children and young people and Deaf people.
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Gateshead Psychiatric Liaison Team – Personalised Patient Information
This leaflet provides information about the Psychiatric Liaison Team provides assessment of mental health, and treatment of any mental health problems, to people attending a general hospital.
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Looking after yourself at university
Information about drug information and advice for university students
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Newcastle Psychiatric Liaison Service – personalised patient information
Information about the Psychiatric Liaison Service who provide assessment of mental health, and treatment of any mental health problems, to people attending a general hospital in Newcastle.