We support people who have a learning disability and/or autism when they need to come into hospital.

We provide a wide range of services across South Tyneside and Sunderland.

The team will help put the right changes in place to support the person, their carer(s) and others involved.

This is part of the Equality Act 2010.

How do we help?

• Give advice to hospital staff to support treatment.
• Care to patients who have a learning disability and/or Autism.
• Support for patients and their families/carers.
• Talk to our teams about patient care needs and discharge planning.
• We educate and offer training.
• We offer Easy Read and accessible health information.
• We treat patients as individuals

Reasonable Adjustments video

Meet the team

Sunderland

Catrin Hegarty

Acute Liaison Team Lead

0191 5656256 Ext 47146

Mobile: 07785681846

Email: Catrin.Hegarty@nhs.net

Wendy Myers

Learning Disability Nurse

0191 5656256 Ext 47146

Mobile: 07814067898

Email: wendy.myers5@nhs.net

Community Treatment Team: 0191 5665633

South Tyneside

Pauline Henry

Learning Disability Nurse

0191 4041000 Ext 4776

Mobile: 07717586241

Email: Pauline.henry4@nhs.net

Community Learning Disability Team: 0191 2832583

Team email: stsft.ldautismacute@nhs.net

What to expect when you come into Hospital