Working alongside other professionals, such as consultants, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, the medical psychology team consider all aspects of an individual’s care to help people adjust to life with their medical difficulties, to improve wellbeing and to assist people in living a fulfilling life
We see both inpatients and outpatients following a referral from their specialist team.
The department is involved in research projects within the trust and local universities, and take an active part in the teaching and training of other health professionals and trainee applied psychologists.
Who we are
Head of services: Dr Donald Brechin, consultant clinical neuropsychologist
Our services
- Psychology service for long term conditions
- Cancer services
- Neuropsychology
- Maternity, neonatal and paediatric health psychology service
- Friarage Hospital
- Inpatient services
Contact details
For any queries, contact the medical psychology department by ringing 01642 854123.
Useful links
The medical psychology service is not a crisis service.
If you are in crisis, please contact the appropriate medical service such as call 999 for emergency services or call 111 for medical advice on non-threatening health conditions.
If you require non-urgent psychological support, you may find the below contact information useful for accessing alternative services or additional resources:
- Crisis service (Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundatiom Trust ) – 0800 0516 171
- Durham Tees Valley Listening Service – 0800 0461313
- The Samaritans website
- Primary care talking therapy services
- Medical psychology YouTube page
- Medical psychology ‘How Am I?’
- Medical psychology patient leaflets