For info

> Thanks to those who responded to my query on this- my enquirer was very
> grateful!
> 
> There's been some interest in the info I received, so I've put together
> the messages I sent/passed on to the enquirer(sorry havent had time to do
> a v tidy summary!):
> 
> *     ' One idea springs to mind - a series of videos produced by Videos
> for Patients called 'what you really need to know about ...' They cover
> many topics and aren't too expensive. The contact details I have for them
> are: 
> Videos for Patients Ltd
> 122 Holland Park Ave
> London W11 4UA
> Tel: 020 7229 5161
> *     Another possibility is the BBC Videos of Education and Training.
> Various topics usually broadcast on Beeb first. Contact details:
> BBC Videos for Education and Training
> 80 Wood Lane
> London W12 0TT
> Tel: 020 8433 2541'
> *        From the BMA library, who have a video collection but for
> operational reasons stopped adding to it in Sept last year, and are v
> stretched staff-wise:
> 'The best thing is to suggest that she comes to have a look at our video
> collection, although she could just check out the catalogue via telnet
> (see
> http://library.bma.org.uk/html/cataloguex.html). Researchers are welcome
> to
> contact Fiona Robertson or Ann Brew if they wish to visit, but should note
> that we usually charge (£90)for a day ticket. They need to make an
> appointment to visit, as staff are not always available to deal with
> detailed film and video enquiries.'
> Apparently, each catalogue record includes a synopsis, suitable target
> audience, names
> of producer and distributor.
> *     Fiona at the BMA also mentioned 'We have the British National Film
> and Video Guide which would be a useful and easy source for her to check
> through (it includes the addresses of distributors).'
> The British National Film and Video Guide is a BL publication; its
> available from the enquiry desk at Science 2 South reading room for any of
> you who can come to St Pancras. The copies available for ILL stop at 1998
> for some reason  (DSC shelfmark 2331.046000). 
> *     The BMA library receives a few comp copies of CDs but dont know of a
> listing. BL has a voluntary agreement with UK publishers to deposit
> electronic materials which started last year, but there is no separate
> listing or way of searching BLPC for e consumer health materials
> specifically, unfortunately.
> *     I had a look at the Health Ed Board for Scotland's website, which I
> know already for its excellent health promotion web info at
> http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/healthcentre/index.htm. Fiona at the BMA also
> mentioned that many years ago they had a video/av collection
> database.Turns out HEBS do a CDROM
> (http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/services/hebsoncd/FAQ.htm ) There is a
> mention of videos but I got a bit lost on the site! Their email is
> [log in to unmask], tho it might also be worth phoning them for a chat
> at 0131 536 5500. The url for the home page is
> http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/
*       'The POPPi guide; Practicalities of producing patient information'
by Mark Duman and Christine Farrell. Its is a v useful book in the consumer
health info patch. Available from Kinds Fund (to read in their library or to
buy mail order.) It includes contact details for some electronic patient
information suppliers, including a short list of CDROM/ software suppliers. 
> *     'Reference your note via Consumer Health Informatics about patient
> education using CD ROM. We have four programmes, 2 on diabetes, one on
> asthma and oneon heart disease which are used by health professionals
> working with patients or can be purchase by patients for use in the home.
> For more information please see our web site on
> http://www.interactiveeurohealth.com If I can help with any further
> information please call me.' Came from: John Hall,Interactive Eurohealth
> Ltd,Phone/fax 01394 412 141'
> 
> Fiona McLean, 
> Health Care Information Officer
> 
> The British Library,
> Webpages: http://www.bl.uk/services/stb/hcis.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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