What is this leaflet for?
This leaflet gives easy read information about the Health Promotion Team at Monkwearmouth Hospital.
They support people with learning disabilities to attend annual health checks.
A member of staff or a carer can support you to read this.
They will be able to answer any questions that you have.
The health promotion team
We are the Learning Disability Health Promotion Team based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland.
We support people who are attending Annual Health Checks.
The team works with other health professionals and agencies to make sure that the healthcare you receive is managed well.
Support we might give
Support you or your carer at your annual health check at the doctors.
Support you to get the best out of your health appointments
Support you to have a Health Action Plan.
Get to know you and your family and provide support.
Signpost and refer you to other agencies
Provide health workshops for small groups
Support you at hospital appointments
Can provide you with easy read health information
How to contact us
Please telephone us if you feel you need support from our Health Promotion Team.
- Helen - 07468 710 804
- Emma - 07468 710 800
- Sandra - 07468 710 825
Health Promotion Team
Learning Disabilities Services
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Newcastle Road
Sunderland
SR5 1NB
Sunderland Action for Health website
The website provides useful information for people with learning disabilities, their carers and health professionals.
Information on the website includes Easy Read factsheets, leaflets and health action plans.
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.
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.
Published by the Patient Information Centre
2024 Copyright: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Ref: PIC/756/1124 November 2024 V5
Website: www.cntw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0191 246 7288
Review date 2027
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