Resource library

Information about the Mental Health and Deafness Service for deaf and deafblind people aged 18 years or older who mainly use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate.

A referral form for NRGDS, based at Walkergate Park Hospital, Newcastle. This is a service for people who experience persistent confusion and/or distress with their gender. This includes people who want to change physical aspects of their gender as well as those who do not.

Information leaflet about the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service which includes who the service is for, what they offer, what happens at appointments and how to access the service.

This leaflet provides information for Occupational Therapy Richardson Eating Disorder Service (REDS). The service helps to solve the problems that interfere with your ability to do the things that are important to you. It can also look at how problems arise and help prevent or minimize their effects.

An information leaflet for people who have been referred to the Orthotics Clinic at Walkergate Park. It has examples of the different types of orthoses and explains what will happen during your appointment.

Information about the Perinatal Team who provide a community mental health service to support women experiencing mental health difficulties related to pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood.

The Community Perinatal Team provide mental health support to women experiencing mental health difficulties related to pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood.

Information about what the Personality Disorder Hub Team is, who it's for, how to be referred and the treatments offered. Based at Benfield House, Walkergate Park.

SMART is a standardised tool recommended by The Royal College of Physicians. It provides specialist assessment of awareness and potential to communicate for those individuals in a prolonged disorder of consciousness. This leaflet explains what a SMART assessment is and the process for admission.