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Tameside Libraries Health Resources

Tameside Libraries are involved in a number of health initiatives. This is a guide to the health information, books, services and resources available in our Libraries.

Get Better Health Information

At Tameside Libraries we care about your health and well-being. We have books chosen by health professionals, leaflets to take away, free internet access to health websites and information on local services and support groups. Visit our information sections if you want to find out more about:get better health information at Tameside Libraries postcard

  • illnesses and diseases
  • drugs and treatments
  • living with a medical condition
  • healthy eating and nutrition
  • giving up smoking
  • exercise and keeping fit
  • pregnancy and child health
  • mental health


Look out for the red apple stickers on the spines of the books in the information sections. In a library survey 96% of people agreed that libraries in Tameside are a good place to find reliable information on healthy living and health conditions.

 

Reading Well Books on Prescription

Reading Well logoAll five national Reading Well schemes by The Reading Agency are available at Tameside Libraries. Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.

If you would like to know more about the Reading Well schemes or view the book lists, visit the Tameside Libraries Reading Well / Books on Prescription web page.


 

The Health Information Centre at Tameside Hospital

The Health Information Centre is based at Tameside Hospital. The Centre, which is managed by Tameside Libraries Information Service, provides confidential health and care information to Tameside Hospital patients, their carers and family members whether an inpatient, outpatient or patient of a GP. 

The Centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, you can leave a message out of hours and a staff member will contact you. The Health Information Centre provides a free service which includes:information centre

  • Leaflets on all the key health conditions
  • Details of local and national support groups
  • Internet based health information
  • Information on support and services offered by Tameside Council
  • Information in a range of community languages and other formats
  • Staff available to help you find the information you need

For further information, check out the Health Information Centre website.

 
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care

For further Information, check out the Health Information Centre Website.

 

Telephone Number 0161 922 5332 Email Address healthinfo@tgh.nhs.uk 

 

Medical Directories and Reference Resources

Tameside Libraries Information Service at Ashton Library hold various medical directories and resources:

  • Medical Directory - provides information on registered practitioners and hospitals in the United Kingdom.Medical directories
  • The NHS website Link to External Website also contains listings of medical services including Doctors surgeries, Dentists, Pharmacists and much much more.
  • 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.
  • Plus various guides to medicines, drugs and common medical complaints
 

Reading Friends

Reading Friends meet regularly to talk and share stories.  We do this by starting conversations through reading and sessions may also include activities such as crafts, guest speakers and other events. 
 

Reading Friends

Reading Friends

Find out more about when our Reading Friends meet, what they do, and how to join.

 

Contact information

Send us a message
0161 342 2031
Tameside Libraries Information Service
Ashton Library
Tameside One
Marketplace
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 6BH
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