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Information Exchange - February 201201/02/2012A monthly newsletter produced by the Patient Information Centre highlighting local and national services, events and latest publications.Rate the Trust Self help Guides15/12/2011You can now rate the Trust self help guides and tell others what you think about the guides .... Sleeping Problems Self Help Guide commended at 2011 BMA Patient Information Awards23/09/2011The Self Help Guide, ‘Sleeping Problems’, was highly commended at the British Medical Association's 2011 Patient Information Awards which took place at BMA House in London on Wednesday 14th September. Established in 1997, the BMA Patient Information Awards aim to encourage the production and dissemination of accessible, well-designed and clinically balanced patient information. The awards are a great way for information producers to showcase their work and receive recognition of their hard work and dedication in producing excellent information resources. ‘Sleeping Problems’ is one of a range of Self Help Guides produced by the Patient Information Centre. All Guides can be downloaded free of charge from our website. NHS Choices April Newsletter12/04/2011Health and Wellbeing information and the latest from NHS Choices.Pharmacy Medicines Information Helpline16/03/2011A confidential Information Helpline for outpatients who have been prescribed a medication by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.Services available for people of ethnic minority in Northumberland Tyne and Wear01/08/2010An online directory of services and support groups in the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear area. If you would like your organisation to be included in the directory please contact Gwen Illingworth, Information Officer Tel: 0191 22 32546 or email gwen.illingworth@ntw.nhs.ukBrain & Spine Foundation 15/06/2010The Brain & Spine Foundation has recently received funding from the Big Lottery Fund to expand the provision of high quality information on neurological conditions. The Knowledge Centre was invited by the Brain & Spine Foundation to make this information available to patients who use Walkergate Park. These booklets are now on display outside of the Knowledge Centre. Medicine Guides12/05/2010Medicine Guides provide members of the public with up to date, reliable and understandable information about medicinesMental Health Self Help and Support Groups in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear11/05/2010An online directory of mental health self help and support groups in the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear area. If you would like your organisation to be included in the directory please contact Barbara Charlton, Information Officer Tel: 0191 22 32914 or email barbara.charlton@ntw.nhs.ukService Directory - October 200903/02/2010A complete guide to Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS ServicesNew Horizons - A shared vision for mental Health08/12/2009New Horizons is a comprehensive programme of action for improving the mental well-being of the population and the services that care for people with poor mental health by 2020. Mental Health Advice03/11/2009NHS Direct has launched an online health checker to provide health and advice to people concerned about their own mental health or wellbeing, or that of someone they know.
 
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