Resource library

An easy read information leaflet which explains what an occupational therapist (OT) is, what they do and how they can help you.

This leaflet tells you about the services that are available from the Patients’ Finance Department and how we can help you with your finances during your stay in hospital.

This book from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is to help people with learning disabilities create a detailed personal plan.

Information about Newcastle Libraries' Pictures to Share collections. High quality and beautiful books which combine pictures and text for adults in a meaningful way and can help stimulate conversation between families, professionals and dementia sufferers.

Rose Lodge is part of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. It is a treatment and an assessment unit in Hebburn. The unit is for men and women with a learning disability who have mental health problems or challenging behaviour.

This leaflet has been produced by CNTW, it includes information about receiving copies of letters written by health professionals that are about yourself. It is to inform people of their rights to receiving copies of letters about them.

This information is produces by Mencap. It includes some good ways to communicate with people with very complex needs.

Easy Read version of the Public Enquiry into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust called the Francis Report.

To be safe and effective the relationships between staff, patients and carers must be professional, therapeutic and have a clear aim. This leaflet explains the signs to look out for, what you can do and who you can contact to report concerns.

The leaflet is about what can happen when people are distressed on wards, as well as the use of force. We hope by raising this topic we can avoid ever having to use force whilst you are in hospital.