Health Information Week (HIW)

Health Information Week (HIW) is a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public. Health Information Week 2022 runs from the 4 July to 10 July 2022. To celebrate the week, the library will have displays with posters, books and useful information available at WMUH site.

One of the themes is Long COVID. We have put together a resources list for Long COVID which is available to download or you can pick up a copy from the library. Check COVID- 19 resources for patients and carers portal and Long COVID information and support page.

Health & Wellbeing Collection

Our wellbeing collection has a range of self-help and mood-boosting-books for library members to borrow. Books includes:

Mindfulness
Stress and Anxiety Management
Emotional Resilience
Meditation
Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi
Healthy Eating

Access full list of Health & Wellbeing Book Collection

We also have a range of resources to help staff to relax and stay healthy, including on-going jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and colouring pencils to help staff to relax and de-stress, so feel free to pop in and do a bit of jigsaw and colouring.

Board Games

We have a collection of educational board games which can be used in training sessions and to gain CPD credits. Below board games recently added to our existing collection.

Mental health at work Map game

Mental health awareness

LGBT+ in the workplace game

Safeguarding game

If you’re interested in borrowing these board games for your CPD or training or if you have any questions please email chelwest.library.infoservice@nhs.net

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