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What is Community Health Care Information Sharing? It is a confidential way for organisations to share the records and information they hold about you. We will share the information recorded about you electronically between our community services and your GP practice.  If you receive health care from more than one community service provided by Gateshead […]

This leaflet provides you with information regarding the role of Occupational Therapy within the Older Peoples Mental Health Wards. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet, please ask a member of staff. What is Occupational Therapy? When you experience mental health issues, daily activities can become more difficult to manage or they […]

About The Service The Falls and Syncope Service is a multi-disciplinary team who provide a service to residents of Gateshead and for people who are registered with a Gateshead GP. The service also accepts referrals for patients outside of Gateshead, via Choose and Book. The service provides specialist assessment, advice and treatment to patients in […]

Who We Are The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners are part of the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. Our service works with the patient implementing discrete interventions. Who’s Suitable Those experiencing severe mental health difficulties which are impacting their day-to-day functioning and daily activities. From low mood to difficulty with sleep to symptoms of […]

What is the Strength and Balance Service? We are a partnership between Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and Gateshead Council Public Health. The service targets over 65-year-olds who have a history of falls, a fear of falling and feel they are slowing down. You may have noticed that you’re a little slower than you used […]

Important information There are 3 locations for the clinics and although we do try to accommodate patient requests for certain clinics. There may be times when this is not possible and appointments will be offered for an alternative site. It is very important that you attend your appointment on time as you may not be […]

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects motor coordination in children and adults. While it is commonly identified in childhood, its impacts can continue into adulthood. DCD is also sometimes referred to as “dyspraxia.” Characteristics of Developmental Coordination Disorder Individuals with DCD often have difficulties with: Causes and Diagnosis The exact cause […]

Regulation Arousal is the level of alertness in the body. Optimal arousal is when the alertness level is ‘just right’ for the situation (e.g., optimal arousal at night is low enough to sleep, optimal arousal at school is high enough to concentrate and learn). Regulation is the ability to adjust the arousal level to match […]

Why is this important? Children who have difficulty with in-hand manipulation may need to use both hands for activities that would typically require only one, or they may need to stabilise an object against their body or the table to get the job done. They may appear clumsy when handling objects or be slow to […]

Backward Chaining Technique When teaching a new skill, we often start at the beginning. This can be challenging for children sometimes as they get frustrated. You can give your child a sense of achievement by using the backward chaining technique. Backward chaining is particularly useful when learning self-care skills like dressing. It can also be […]