Health Information

In Touch with Health

Tameside Libraries Information Service and Hattersley Library have self-service, electronic health information kiosks to put you 'in touch with health'. Touch screens give you information on common conditions, support groups, travel health, and much more. The kiosk links to approved health websites. Users can print out the information to take away.

Information is available in Gujarati, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi and Chinese languages.

The Patient Information Centre

The Patient Information Centre is based at Tameside General Hospital. The Centre, which is managed by Tameside Libraries Information Service, provides confidential health and care information to Tameside General Hospital patients, people in the community with diagnosed health conditions and their carers. This service is free.

Contact the Patient Information Centre for information on:

• Health
• Social Care Issues
• Relevant Council Information
• Local and National support groups

0161 922 5332 0161 922 5463 infopatient@tgh.nhs.uk Website: Patient Information Centre website

(Open Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm)

Local Groups and Organisations Database

Our Community Information Database contains contact details for a wealth of local clubs, groups and societies. Enter the database to search for local groups dealing with health matters and & medical conditions.

Medical Directories

If you want to trace a medical professional, we hold various medical directories:

• Medical Directory - provides information on registered practitioners and hospitals in the United Kingdom
• Opticians Register
• The NHS website also contains listings of medical services, searchable by postcode.

Further Health Information Resources include:

• A-Z Care Homes Guide: listings of UK residential and nursing homes.
• Black's Medical Dictionary: for concise definitions of medical conditions.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: 4 volume one-stop source for alternative medical information.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: excellent in-depth lay persons guide.
• Institute of Healthcare Management Yearbook: a guide to hospitals (NHS and independent), Health Authorities and NHS Trusts.

Plus various guides to medicines, drugs and common medical complaints.