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Equip for patient information

Equip is a patient information website offering high quality accredited information on specific conditions and treatment. The site supports patient information in over 100 different languages with links to additional translation and interpreting services. It is designed to promote local resources within the West Midlands, and can be used to find support groups, local health and awareness events and local health services.

For health staff there is also a useful section with key resources and toolkits to assist in the creation of patient information. Visit Equip at http://www.equip.nhs.uk/.

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