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Appologies for cross posting. CHIQ is pleased to bring to your attention the latest press release from Macmillan Cancer Relief. New resources to help provide quality information Information staff, health professionals and volunteers who provide information to people affected by cancer can benefit from two updated resources launched today by Macmillan Cancer Relief. The Macmillan Information Materials Guide and the Directory of information materials for people with cancer have been designed to help those who work in the information field provide good quality, comprehensive and appropriate cancer information and support. "The growing complexity of treatment and range of staff involved in cancer care means that now, more than ever, people affected by cancer need appropriate and timely information. There are thousands of UK leaflets on cancer and over 18 million websites internationally," says Ruth Carlyle, Information Materials Programme Manager for Macmillan Cancer Relief. "It can often be very difficult to access the right materials and information for patients and these two new resources save time for anyone providing cancer information." The revised Macmillan Information Materials Guide is a 'how to manage information materials' manual on all aspects of working with information materials from identifying needs; ensuring accessibility; choosing and managing cancer information; and developing new resources. Topics have been written as snappy colour-coded sections, with tips and sources of further information. The Directory of information materials for people with cancer provides a source of reference to materials on treatment and living with different types of cancer. This new edition includes over 500 booklets and leaflets, plus an extended book section and international websites appraised by the Centre for Health Information Quality. Both new resources are available free, one copy per service, from the Macmillan Resources Line: 01344 350310 or www.professionalresources.org.uk/macmillan. The Directory is also available online at www.hfht.org/macmillan <http://www.hfht.org/macmillan>. ENDS For more press information, please contact Nicola Ryan, Press Office, on 020 7840 4689. Out of hours mobile: 07801 307068 or email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> For press copies of both resources, please contact the press office. About Macmillan Cancer Relief Macmillan Cancer Relief is helping people who are living with cancer. In the UK four in ten people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and over a million people are currently living with cancer. Macmillan is a UK charity providing the expert care and practical and emotional support which is changing the lives of people living with cancer today. We raise funds for specialist Macmillan nurses and doctors who deliver the best in cancer care; build vitally needed cancer care centres, give financial help to those who need it most, and provide a range of cancer information both locally and nationally. For cancer information and support, contact the Macmillan CancerLine (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) by freephone: 0808 808 2020, textphone: 0808 808 0121 or email: [log in to unmask]; or log on to www.macmillan.org.uk. Centre for Health Information Quality The Help for Health Trust Highcroft, Romsey Road Winchester SO15 7QA Tel: 01962 872264 Fax: 01962 849079 Email: [log in to unmask] CHIQ Website: www.hfht.org/chiq Hi Quality Website: www.hiquality.org.uk This message is confidential. It may not be disclosed to, or used by, anyone other than the addressee, without the consent of the sender. If you receive this message in error, please advise the sender immediately. The Help for Health Trust is a Registered Charity, no.1001647. A Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England, no. 2572617