Being in Hospital

		Children Going into Hospital A free leaflet from the Royal College of Surgeons providing information for parents if their child is preparing for hospital. Books can help in the preparation, as they provide an opportunity to talk to the child about what is going to happen. This document provides a list of books which are recommended reading.
		Darlington Primary Care Trust News articles, local health service information and useful links.
		Derwentside Primary Care Trust News articles, local health service information and useful links
		Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust Lots of content about local services, news, online documents and leaflets.
		Durham Dales Primary Care Trust Here you can find information about local health services and news.
		Easington Primary Care Trust Here you can find information about local health services and news.
		Going into Hospital A selection of useful links covering areas such as the benefits you may be entitled to, how to find your closest hospital and treatment in a private hospital
		Guides for sick, injured and disabled people and their carers Leaflet from the Department of Work and Pensions about going into hospital.
		Help the Aged Information from Help the Aged including details about how your benefits are affected by a stay in hospital, help with the cost of travelling to hospital, your rights in hospital, and making a complaint.
		NHS Direct Online Lots of information on health issues, self-help guides, treatments and useful links.
		NHS England This site connects you to local NHS services in England and provides national information about the NHS. You can find contact details on the website for services in your local area, including Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.
		Sedgefield Primary Care Trust Here you can find information about local health services and news.

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