Apologies for cross-posting and also for those who already know about EQUIP
www.equip.nhs.uk
I am writing to bring an NHS website to your attention - EQUIP has been
around for 3 years now, but I still have people who should know about it
telling me they havent heard of it!
EQUIP - 'Electronic Quality Information for Patients' - it is a filter for
patient information that is already on the internet - I research and
evaluate websites that offer health and social care information to the
public. There are also almost 1500 national and local (West Midlands)
support groups listed which I check for changes in contact details every 12
months.
Sections include:
Links to quality checked websites
National support groups
West Midlands support groups
Other languages / ethnic minorities
Find your nearest health practitioner (search for local complementary
practitioner, dentist, chiropodist etc.)
West Midlands NHS and Council services
PALS section
Soon to be added: a comprehensive Directory of community, voluntary, health
and social care organisations in Birmingham.
There is a large section on Information in other languages and for ethnic
minorities. There is a section called PALS which is designed especially to
help PALS in their jobs, but would also be of interest to librarians and
other Information staff - It has links to useful websites and documents,
events and training & links to other PALS.
Patient user groups were involved throughout the development of the website
and I plan further evaluation by the public later this year.
www.equip.nhs.uk
I am always happy to receive feedback and comments and suggestions - please
take a look or revisit if you havent seen it for a while - there have been
many changes! I can send you posters (A3 size) or you can print leaflets
directly from the website (publicity materials link).
I hope EQUIP can help you in your work. Please tell your colleagues!
Thanks
Sarah
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Sarah Greening
Intelligence Officer - Patient Information
West Midlands Library Services Development Unit,
Public Health Building,
University of Birmingham
Birmingham. B15 2TT
Tel. 0121 414 7754
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EQUIP - Electronic Quality Information for Patients at www.equip.nhs.uk
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