Cambridgeshire Libraries provides a wide collection of health books that can be searched and requested online. The service also promotes health information and initiatives by:
- Offering the Books on Prescription (BOP) scheme
- Providing health information resources
- Supporting local health groups and organisations by publicising health related events and projects Books on Prescription (BOP) scheme
Books on Prescription
Health information resources
Local health initiatives
Books on Prescription (BOP)
The Books on Prescription scheme is a collaboration between Cambridgeshire Libraries, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust, NHS Cambridgeshire and local medical practices.
This is a community health initiative where participating GPs and other health professionals can ‘prescribe’ their patients information about recommended self-help books.
All libraries have popular titles in this scheme which are free for anyone to borrow, even if you don't have a prescription form.
Full collections are available at:
These titles can be reserved and sent to the library of your choice.
Download the Guide to BOP scheme for users.pdf and the Guide to BOP scheme for prescribers.pdf to find the answers to the following questions:
- What is meant by books on prescription?
- What health problems are covered?
- Who chooses the books?
- Will it work for me?
- How do I get the book from the library?
- How do I find more information about the scheme?
List of current titles:
Contacts
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Health information resources
What’s in our libraries?
- a wide collection of health books that you can borrow or for use in libraries only.
- display of health related posters and also leaflets for you to take away
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events (e.g. Your Life Your Choice, Cancer Information Display, Stroke Awareness, talks etc)
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online resources to search health and medical information via Oxford Reference Online and Credo Reference
Local information
Useful links
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NHS Direct Online - is a national health line providing expert health advice, information and reassurance 24-hours a day
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NHS Choices - search for doctors, dentists, hospitals and other health services in the UK, as well as many other useful health resources. It also features an A-Z of treatments and conditions.
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Patient UK - contains information leaflets on medicines and drugs as well as information on specific illnesses and patient self-help and support groups.
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Support local health initiatives
Cambridgeshire Libraries support local health groups and organisations in disseminating information and promoting their health related events or projects. Major initiatives include:
Cancer Support information
Stroke support information
We offer the BOP stroke booklist that have been recommended by and bought with a donation from the Anglia Stroke and Heart network and the Cambridgeshire County Council Stroke Care Co-ordinator, and are included in the Books On Prescription scheme.
If you need further information please contact us.
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