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What is this leaflet for?

This leaflet gives information about the Forensic Learning Disability Community Transitions Team (CTT).

A member of staff or a carer can support you to read this. They will be able to answer any questions that you have.

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Who are we?

We are the Forensic Learning Disability Community Transitions Team (CTT).

We work at Northgate Hospital but see patients
from North and South of the Tyne.

We are a multi disciplinary team. This means that different people work together, this includes:

  • Assistant Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Speech and Language Therapists
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What is transition?

Transition is when you are supported to move from hospital to the community.

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What do we do?

The team will help you to develop a plan for when you leave hospital, this is called a discharge plan.

We will get to know you and support you while you are still in hospital.

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We will attend meetings about your care and your future placement while you are still in hospital.

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We will regularly meet with you to see how you are. It is important that you feel happy and safe in your new placement.

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We will work with the hospital and your new placement to make sure you are supported.

If there are any problems, we will work with you and your placement.

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We will continue to provide the support after your move into the community depending on your needs.

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Where we are:

Our address is:
Forensic Learning Disability CTT
Medical Directorate
Northgate Park
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 3BP

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Our telephone number is:

01670 394 611

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

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Useful website

www.sunderlandactionforhealth.co.uk

This website provides useful information for people with learning disabilities, their carers and health professionals.

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Problems, complaints or suggestions

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has a complaints policy.

If you want to complain we will give you a leaflet to explain how to, or you can talk to a member of staff.

If you think there are things we could do to make our service better please tell a member of the team.

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Further information about the content, reference sources or production of this leaflet can be obtained from the Patient Information Centre. If you would like to tell us what you think about this leaflet please get in touch.

This information can be made available in a range of formats on request (Braille, audio, larger print, BSL or other languages). Please contact the Patient Information Centre on 0191 246 7288.

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2024 Copyright: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Ref: PIC/764/1124 November 2024 V4

Website: www.cntw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0191 246 7288

Review date 2025

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