TWO health workers from the North-East are to address a national conference on how to convey information to hospital patients.

Moira Britton, chief executive with the Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust and Joan Breckon, head of patient liaison, will speak to an audience in Bristol about their Patient Advice and Liaison Service (Pals).

Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust is one of only a few mental health and learning disability trusts in the country to set up and run a Pals scheme.

Ms Breckon said: "Our aim is to resolve patient and carer concerns in a timely manner."

Thursday's conference will examine giving accurate and clear information