Class 10. Communications with the Public

Class Definition: Guidance and information leaflets, Press Releases. (Also see classes 6 and 8)

Information Leaflets

The Trust currently produces approximately 200 information leaflets and patient leaflets. An index of these leaflets is included in the appendix to this publications scheme. The Trust’s patient and staff magazine “Grassroots”, the annual report and the general practitioner publication “GP News” are available from:

The Public Relations Manager Green Park Healthcare Trust McKinney House Musgrave Park Hospital Stockman's Lane Belfast BT9 7JB Tel: 028 9090 2061 Textphone: 028 9038 2008 Fax: 028 9090 2222 Email: public.relations@greenpark.n-i.nhs.uk

Or alternatively on the Trust’s website: www.greenpark.n-i.nhs.uk

News Releases

A full list of news releases from October 2003 is available in the appendix to this publication scheme and on the Trust’s web site.

Interpreters

Information on how to contact interpreters for deaf patients and for patients who do not speak English is displayed on all wards and public areas. This is also available on the Trust’s web site.

The Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Interpreting Service (NIHSSIS) commenced on Monday 28 June 2004. The aim of the services is to improve access to health and social services for black and ethnic minority individuals who cannot speak English as a first or competent second language. It will operate on a pilot basis until March 2005. For more information contact:

Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Interpreting Service Foyle Villa Knockbracken Healthcare Park Saintfield Road Belfast BT8 8BH Tel: 028 9056 3794 Textphone: 028 9056 5850 Fax: 028 9056 3732 Email: interpreting@ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk