"Healthy Information"
Comprehensive health information for the patient can be difficult to find.
This day is designed to help information specialists to assist the patient,
the nurse, the doctor and the medical student to fulfil their different
requirements, and to ensure that the patient is well informed throughout
their interaction with the health service.
Provisional Programme:
Elizabeth Manero, Director, Health Link
Libraries as a source of power for patients The role of libraries as
providers of information, leisure and education is well established but
their role as empowering citizens is less well understood. A discussion with
particular reference to the Government initiative for patients, Choice.
Sue Nicholson, Suffolk Libraries
'Information on Prescription'
An outline of the pilot project being undertaken by Suffolk Libraries and
funded by the Department of Health
Dr Tim Kenny
Health information on the internet - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
An overview and introduction to health information on the internet
Julia Doherty, Hey Nonny
Writing as a therapy: a personal view
An example of the use of the internet for a specific health related purpose
Isla Kuhn
"Cambridge University Medical Library - a day in the life of a Reader
Services Librarian"
A case study of the provision of information to doctors, nurses and medical
students at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge.
Detailed brochure and Online booking:
http://www.cilipeoe.org.uk/cgi-bin/elipp/events.pl
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Sheila Thomas [log in to unmask]
On behalf of East of England Information Services Group (ISG)
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