Orthotics Clinic – Walkergate Park
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.
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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Oswin – Patient and carer information leaflet
An information leaflet about Oswin Unit which provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for men with personality disorders within a secure setting.
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Oxevision – Patient Information Leaflet
Oxevision is a medical device that uses an infrared-sensitive camera to measure your pulse and breathing rate. The system has been installed to improve patient safety and patient experience. This leaflet explains what it is and how it helps staff care for you more safely.
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PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) – North of Tyne
PALS provide information and advice about NHS services, advise and support patients, their families and carers, listen to your concerns, suggestions, compliments and queries and help sort out problems quickly on your behalf.
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PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) – South of Tyne
PALS provide information and advice about NHS services, advise and support patients, their families and carers, listen to your concerns, suggestions, compliments and queries and help sort out problems quickly on your behalf.
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Panic – an NHS self help guide
This booklet aims to help you reduce your panic attacks by helping you to: recognise whether or not you are having panic attacks; understand panic, what causes it and what keeps it going; accept that panic cannot harm you and learn techniques to reduce panic. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).
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Parent Collection – Health and Wellbeing books to help parents and carers with children or teenagers
A list of health and wellbeing books to help parents and carers with children or teenagers. Chosen with the help of Newcastle's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
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Patient Information Centre – Information leaflet
A leaflet outlining the resources and services provided by the Patient Information Centre at St Nicholas Hospital. Resources available include self help guides and information leaflets about Trust services and the Mental Health Act.
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Patients admitted to hospital from the courts – rights to appeal
This leaflet provides detailed information on your rights to appeal if you have been admitted to hospital from the courts. You may find it useful to ask an independent mental health advocate (IMHA) or the person in charge of the ward to help you in going through this leaflet.
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Patients Finance Department
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.