We’ve just heard that SSOTP will not be renewing their agreement with SSSFT LKS for library services for this financial year. Because of this we will be reviewing our Be Aware bulletins. Sadly we won’t be accepting any new sign-ups from SSOTP staff and will be withdrawing some of the physical healthcare bulletins that we…
NHS specialists and patients have joined forces to launch the UKs first freely accessible app review website specifically aimed at Stroke and Brain Injury.
The website, which can be accessed at www.my-therappy.co.uk, helps people find the right app for their recovery and rehabilitation.
It offers a database of apps tested and recommended by clinical specialists and expert patients. The apps also come with a star rating and genuine user feedback and reviews.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society report outlines the role of pharmacists in supporting people with long term conditions, including providing health information.
Presents statistical information on patient education / self management programmes for long term conditions including information on the type, provision, frequency and trust area of the programmes delivered.
New guidelines issued by the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) for managing patients with more than one long-term condition recommend a tailored approach to patient care focused on individual preferences, needs and priorities.
A Cochrane Review finds that self-monitoring or self-management can improve the quality of oral anticoagulation therapy and reduce thromboembolic events.
Come and visit our first pop-up library at Severn Fields, Shrewsbury 19th July 11.00am-3.00pm. Join the library, borrow and return books, get help finding information and evidence, set up an Athens account, find out what the library can do for you and your team.
Conclusion – Individuals look for online health information to help manage their chronic illnesses, but their ability to do so is influenced by their levels of health literacy and other external barriers to effective online navigation. Consumers may prefer to receive recommendations from health professionals for high quality health websites rather than training in how to navigate and identify these resources themselves.
NHS England have published their business plan for 2016/17. It recognises as critical to achieving its objectives the involvement and empowerment of patients and the public
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To explore the information needs of long-term indwelling urinary catheter users, the consequences for patients of inadequate information and how these needs could be met. Login using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library http://www.sssft.nhs.uk/library