2. Why Take Control? One in three people face cancer
Information on the internet can be unreliable, confusing and even
dangerous Patients and their families need resources close to home
A single focus service, engaging specialist professionals
maximising chances of lasting success Encouraging self referral
reduced reliance on health professional referrals and widened
potential service use Patient self management is encouraged and
gives people back some control
3. Partners A small project team was deliberately set up to
make sure the decision making process was effective and focused. It
meant it was easier to schedule meetings where everyone was
present
4. Planning Process Bid prepared for funding sent to SLIC A
plan was written to identify realistic targets to ensure project
was completed in time It was decided to aim the collection at both
cancer patients and their families Referrals could be done via both
health professionals but self referral was to be strongly
encouraged A Collection Policy was written to allow us to identify
potential material and keep the collection relevant
5. Collections to include: Cancer types and treatment based
upon the most common cancers identified in Tayside but also to try
and include material on other cancers We looked up Amazon to see
what titles were being purchased Nutrition and exercise - whilst
undergoing treatment this is an area the medical profession often
do not have time to discuss fully with patients and their families
Relaxation and mindfulness Survivors stories - more and more people
are surviving cancer
6. Promotional Material We tried to brand the material to match
the colour of the quick pick units we had chosen to house the
collections Angus Council Design unit devised a logo and colours
were used to reflect the branding Posters Surgeries, Hospitals,
Schools, Libraries, Citizens Advice, Shops Leaflets for health
professionals Explanatory leaflets Credit card sized reminders to
put in purses or wallets Feedback bookmarks All promotional
material was reviewed by health professionals and patients to
ensure we had the correct terminology
7. Marketing To engage both health professionals and the public
information about the new service was drip fed to local newspapers
Partners in NHS Tayside provided us with avenues we had never heard
about! We had press releases on the NHS Intranet ALISS (A Local
Information System for Scotland) We used social media on our own
facebook site and the Angus NHS news Adverts were run on local
radio for two weeks Social media facebook and now a web
presence
8. Getting the message out Health Professionals put us in touch
with Practice Managers, Pharmacists, Hospitals Presentations were
scheduled at CMRR Groups (Community Medicine and Rehabilitation
Redesign) GPs, Consultants, Specialist nurses, Social Workers, OTs,
Physiotherapists Libraries were encouraged to visit surgeries
9. Pre launch Procedures were drawn up for library staff Very
important staff are discreet and books are issued in confidence A
staff member joined a Sage training, a course designed for medical
receptionists to help people in distress Altered our loan period so
that people did not get unwelcome reminders at a time they may be
having treatment The location of the collections is important so
they are visible yet allow people who may not have told their
families about a diagnosis privacy to browse We signposted people
to other support agencies
10. Monitoring LMS Statistics will tell us how many times
particular books are being borrowed We can see how the collections
are being used in different locations Hits to the website and the
way people interact with it are recorded monthly Feedback bookmarks
tell us how people find out about the collection and its relevance
to them
11. The way forward. Chi gung? Creative writing? Benefits
advice? Collections for other conditions?
12. For more information
http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/takecontrol.cfm
http://www.angus.gov.uk/AngusLibraries
http://www.facebook.com/AngusLibraries
24. Leaflet promoting the joint approach to supporting long
term conditions in East Dunbartonshire
25. TimetableofGroups,Classesand Activities
26. NHSleafletsonvariouslong termconditions
27. FirstmeetingofanewStrokeSupport Group
28. Alphabet Soup: health literacy with Inverclyde
Libraries
29. Alphabet Soup Launch with Fischy Music
30. Alphabet Soup the competition! We asked for Your favourite
healthy recipe and the story behind it (primary & secondary
age) Artwork of your favourite healthy meal or food (nursery school
age)
31. Events: storytellers at our libraries
32. Chef sessions at local schools and nurseries
33. Open days with fantastic facepainting
34. Partnership with West College Scotland
35. Alphabet Soup Social Media
36. Alphabet Soup Resources
37. Alphabet Soup Celebration
38. Carrot and Honey Soup By Marisa, age 8
39. Grannies Soup By Mikey, age 3
40. Tree with Blueberries By Freya, age 4
41. Avocado & Bean Salad in a Lettuce Wrap By Rachel, age
14
42. Happy Carrots & Apples By Edward, age 4 Mince &
Potatoes By Logan, age 4
43. Alphabet Soup: Ingredients 1 great launch event 3 new
kitchens 2 Alphabet Soup Story and Song Sessions (West College
Scotland) 8 storyteller sessions (at libraries and Young Peoples
Centres) 10 chef demonstration sessions LOTS of new books linked to
healthy eating for 0-16 year olds (and families) Healthy
locally-sourced recipe books for every family in Inverclyde 1 fun
celebration of Alphabet Soup project 1 partnership with local
college 3 open days with family facepainting 600 Alphabet Soup
entries 392 adults attending events 795 children and teenagers
attending events
44. Health and Wellbeing Information in Libraries Rhona Arthur
Senior Manager, Information and Culture North Ayrshire Council
45. Gaun Yersel - Self-Management Strategy The Scottish
Government Strategy calls for: People to have more access to high
quality information about their condition and its impact on their
life. People to have more access to support including peer support.
Increased provision of emotional and mental health support for
people with long term physical conditions. A change in culture so
that people - those receiving and those delivering services - have
the confidence and capacity to work together as partners. Better
partnerships working by NHS, voluntary sector and local
authorities. Scottish Government & The Local Term Conditions
Alliance Scotland (LTCAS), Gaun Yersel: The Self Management
Strategy for Long Term Conditions in Scotland, 2008
46. Health and Wellbeing Information in Libraries Project
Background Libraries at the heart of the community providing:
health information; community spaces; book/knitters groups; access
to Internet and signposting Already many links between libraries,
NHS and other partners e.g. Macmillan, Public Partnership Forum and
Action on Hearing Successful funding bid from the Public Library
Improvement Fund, Scottish Government through the Scottish Library
and Information Council (SLIC) Produce publicity to help raise
awareness of our services to health professionals in order that
they can signpost to their clients Reciprocal promotion and support
of health and wellbeing projects in libraries
47. Project Team North Ayrshire Libraries, South Ayrshire
Libraries and East Ayrshire Leisure Self-Management Network
Co-ordinator from NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Information &
Resources Service Managed Clinical Networks Diabetes, Respiratory
Macmillan Cancer Information Services Keep Well Programme Coronary
Heart Disease/Diabetes VASA Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
48. Project Plan Team Talks Self-Management Network Keep Well
Programme Podiatry Enablement and High Risk Speech and Language
Therapists Moving on Together patient self-management programme
Diabetes Managed Clinical Network VASA Voluntary Action South
Ayrshire Strictly Seniors Event Respiratory Patient Group
49. Team Talk Outcomes Raised awareness of libraries and how
they can support self-management engaged with around 230 health
professionals Resources in libraries, e.g. Speech and Language
parents book in North Ayrshire libraries Group using library
spaces, e.g. Voice Group Poster and leaflet publicity, based on
feedback from talks
50. Launch 9th May Greenwood Conference Centre
51. Whats Next? Distribution list for materials Further
promotion at NHS team meetings Promotion at Health events e.g.
Diabetes Conference, Ayr Hospital and Mindfulness Conference,
Irvine Poster at NHS Scotland Event, Glasgow 3-4th June
Presentation at Cilips (Chartered Institute of Library &
Information Professionals, Scotland) Conference, Dundee 2-3rd June
Possibility of further funding bid to extend project
52. Whats Next? Distribution list for materials Further
promotion at NHS team meetings Promotion at Health events e.g.
Diabetes Conference, Ayr Hospital and Mindfulness Conference,
Irvine Poster at NHS Scotland Event, Glasgow 3-4th June
Presentation at Cilips (Chartered Institute of Library &
Information Professionals, Scotland) Conference, Dundee 2-3rd June
Possibility of further funding bid to extend project
53. Health and Wellbeing Information in Libraries Contacts If
you would like us to come and talk to your team about how public
libraries can help support your project in the community, please
use the following contacts: Alison McAllister North Ayrshire
Libraries Systems and Support Officer
[email protected] Joan Black South Ayrshire
Libraries Lifelong Learning Librarian
[email protected] Julia Harvey East Ayrshire Leisure
Systems and Support Officer [email protected]