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Knowledge Resources
Promoting health in Nottingham: the contribution of the PCT Library service in partnership with Public Libraries
Des ConwayHead of Knowledge Resources
Knowledge Resourcessummary of service provision
Library Services at The Resource Centre
Current Awareness Services including PCCAS
Information Literacy Skills Training supporting Core Content
Enquiry Service and Inter-Library Loans
Campaigns and Events
KR – first-class service
Promotion of National Library for Health
Leaflets and Posters including online ordering facility
Leaflet and Poster Supplies
Resource Centre - designated leaflet agency for Greater Nottingham (PHILs/HPU 41)
Bulk supply of materials from local and national agencies
Each year the Centre processes up to 4000 leaflet requests and distributes up to half a million leaflets
Main supply agencies: DH, fpa, FSA, TPU
Orders accepted online or by phone, fax or email and delivered via Health Centres and Clinics
Online leaflet ordering is preferred - available via:
http://www.knowledgeresources.nottingham-his.nhs.uk/leaflet.asp
• PHIRF and links with DH and other agencies
Support for
Campaigns & Events
Display Boards available to be booked for PCT Conferences and Exhibitions
Specially produced packs for large events such as World AIDS Day and No Smoking Day
Public Health Pharmacy campaigns and support to Libraries
Promoting Health via Community Pharmacies
Not a new idea - Message in a bottle?
Image taken from Healthlines Issue 62, May 1999, Health Education Authority
Promoting Health via Community Pharmacies
Survey by the Pharmacy Healthcare Scheme (now known as Pharmacy HealthLink) in 1996:
6 million people visit pharmacies daily
1.8 million visits linked to prescriptions, buying OTC medicines and health advice (260,000)
On an annual basis, this represents 90% of total population compared to 63% for GPs
Each adult visits a pharmacy (on average) 12 times a year
Therefore, community pharmacies ideally placed (and well trusted) to deliver key public health messages and help the public make more informed health choices
Promoting Health via Community Pharmacies
Choosing Health through Pharmacy requires PCTs to deliver organised Public Health campaigns via Community Pharmacies. Nottingham City PCT initially supported up to 6 campaigns, reduced to 4 for 2007-08
Knowledge Resources plays a key role in identifying and assembling materials for each campaign, working closely with the Specialist Health Promotion team
• Heart Health in June 2007
• Mental Health in October 2007
• Sexual Health and World AIDS Day in December 2007
• No Smoking Day in March 2008
PCT Pharmacy Group agreed to send identical campaign packs to the 20 Branch Libraries at the same time to reinforce key messages
Partnership workingHealth information Forum
Nottingham Health information Forum (HiF) 1991-2006
A cross-sectoral networking forum
Agencies with health-related information role
Key partners include:
PCT / NHS Trusts / Public Libraries / NHS Direct / Voluntary agencies
Key themes – networking and awareness raising including Inspire
HiF was extended across Notts in 2006 to take account of NHS reforms
Building Partnerships for the Future: Promoting good health through Nottingham’s Libraries - June 2006
Malcolm Lewis
Development Librarian: Information & e-government, Nottingham City Libraries
&
Des Conway
Head of Knowledge Resources, Greater Nottingham PCTs
Further information on the day and the presentations are available via the Library and Information East Midlands (LIEM) website: http://www.liem.org.uk/results.asp?key=ae6d!100
Promoting good health through Nottingham’s Libraries
Key Drivers acrossboth sectors
• One Nottingham (PCT and Council and other key partners)
• MLA Public Library Health Impact Measures
• Government Health agendas
• Choosing Health White Paper - 2004
• Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health - 2004
• Choosing Health Delivery and Action Plans - 2005
• Choosing Health through Pharmacy - 2005
• Our health, our care, our say - 2006
• Patient-led NHS and Choice agenda
• PCT Re-organisations
Major health issues across Nottingham
• Alcohol and Drug abuse
• Avoidable Injury
• Diabetes
• Domestic Violence
• Mental Health and Self Esteem
• Sexual Health
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Cardiovascular Disease [CVD] - includes heart disease and strokes
Health Info collections
City of Nottingham Libraries launched their Health Info zones in January 2006 linked to key drivers and health problems. From the outset, supported by Knowledge Resources department, in terms of supplying materials and key contact names within the PCT.
Health info service based on:
• Books
• Leaflets
• Website with Web links
• Location – now based in 20 Branch Libraries
• Staff Training
• Health-related events and displays
• Building and fostering partnerships
Training Public Library colleagues
Knowledge Resource department has a training portfolio with 5 core modules.
One of the courses is “Finding Information for Patients and Carers”
Delivered by Susan Dicks formerly part of NHS Direct
Two-hour session delivered to group of 8 Public Librarians in January 2007 and another session arranged in north Notts for January 2008
Meadows AliveBLF £1.4m project
Meetings were held with the City of Nottingham Library Strategy manager prior to bid being submitted
Official PCT letter of support was sent as part of the bid
Bid was awarded £1.4m to revitalise the Meadows Branch library by the BLF as part of its Community Libraries Programme
Building work starts in October 2008 but partnership work will be strengthened over coming months
Meadows Alive press release
Knowledge Resources - Contact details
The Resource Centre Nottingham City PCTLinden House 261 Beechdale Road Aspley Nottingham NG8 3EY
: 0115 942 8750 : 0115 942 8611
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