Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
This leaflet provides information for people who have been remanded to hospital for assessment under section 35 of the Mental health Act. It includes information about why you are in hospital, how long you could be there, what will happen whilst you are there, what happens next and what your rights to appeal are. There is also information about what help you can receive from an independent mental health advocate.
Information produced by NICE about their quality standard 14. This quality standard covers improving the experience of people using adult NHS mental health services. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Information produced by NICE about their guideline 136. This guideline covers the components of a good experience of service use. It aims to make sure that all adults using NHS mental health services have the best possible experience of care.
Information from NICE. This guideline covers reducing harm from smoking. It aims to help people, particularly those who are highly dependent on nicotine, who;may not be able (or do not want) to stop smoking in one step, may want to stop smoking, without necessarily giving up nicotine, may not be ready to stop smoking, but want to reduce the amount they smoke. It recommends harm-reduction approaches which may or may not include temporary or long-term use of licensed nicotine-containing products.
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.
CABIS is a small team of staff who specialise in neurological rehabilitation. They offer assessment and community based rehabilitation for people who have difficulties in their day to day life following an acquired brain injury or head injury.
This link takes you to the Royal college of Psychiatrist's and information about young people's mental health and information for parent, teachers young people and anyone who works with young people
The following leaflets provide information that you may find useful about the Kolvin Service.
On this page you will find information provided by MIND giving an overview of your rights under the Mental Health Act. Includes FAQs, explanations of legal terms and links to further information and support.
