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"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 -- Sheila Thomas [log in to unmask] On behalf of East of England Information Services Group (ISG) TWI Ltd Registered Number: 3859442 England Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL, UK _______________________________________________________________________ The information in this e-mail is confidential, and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the person(s) specified in the above address. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised, and any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. We will not under any circumstances have any responsibility or liability arising out of or in connection with any unauthorised use of this e-mail. Please inform us if this message has gone astray before deleting it. Please note that all e-mail is monitored. When sending e-mails to TWI, please help us by including your name, company, and details in your e-mail signature. Seeking Technical Information? Industrial Members can access data as JoinIT registrants on http://www.twi.co.uk _______________________________________________________________________