Health Information Week
Health Information Week is a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.
High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life.
We all need health information that we can trust to look after our well-being; whether our mental health or our physical health.
The themes for this year are:
Children and young people's health
Translated patient information
Women's health
Mental health and wellbeing
Winter health
Supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people is vital for their growth, resilience, and future.
Trusted Online Information Sources
The Patient website offers a wide range of topics about children’s health: https://patient.info/childrens-health?sort=az
YoungMinds is a mental health charity for children and young people: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
The Royal College of Psychiatrists provides guidance on all mental health problems and treatments, with downloadable leaflets for the whole family: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
The Children's Society offers Information, tips and activities for young people to help improve their wellbeing: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/activities
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) works to prevent abuse, help rebuild children's lives and support families: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/
Action for Children aims to protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support: https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Macmillan Cancer Support offers information on talking to children and teenagers about a cancer diagnosis: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnosis/talking-about-cancer/talking-to-children-and-teenagers
GamCare support for young people related to gambling: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/children-and-young-people/
Current Awareness
The Library and Knowledge Services team can help you to stay up to date with the latest guidelines, policies and published research. You can register to subscribe to our monthly Paediatrics and Child Health current awareness bulletin
Translated patient Information helps to tackle health inequalities, helping diverse communities of patients to make informed choices about their care, to understand their treatment and to engage with healthcare professionals and access health services.
Trusted Online Information Sources
Elsevier ClinicalKey is a library resource providing NHS staff with access to patient information in different languages to support patient consultations: https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/patient_handout
Macmillan Cancer Support provides translated patient information on the most common types of cancer. It also offers an interpreter service on its support line: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/all-the-ways-we-can-help/cancer-information-in-your-language
Diabetes UK provides translated information to support the care of patients with diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Diabetes-the-basics/Information-in-different-languages
The Royal College of Psychiatrists provides translated information for patients and their carers: https://rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/translations
Asthma and Lung UK provides translated patient information on a range of lung conditions: https://shop.asthmaandlung.org.uk/collections/health-advice-resources
At whatever stage in life a woman is, it’s important for them to understand and look after their physical and mental health. This may include pregnancy, going through the menopause, the importance of staying active, or finding out more on how to manage or reduce stress.
Trusted Online Information Sources
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy discusses common menopause myths and how women can manage their wellbeing: https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2025/15-october-menopause-myths-what-women-really-need-to-know/
BUPA has provided guidance for women on coping with painful or heavy periods: https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/painful-heavy-periods
The charity, Wellbeing of Women has developed a period symptom checker: https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigns/just-a-period/period-symptom-checker/
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists provides information for women with endometriosis to help understand their treatment options: https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/endometriosis-patient-information-leaflet/
Endometriosis UK offers advice to women living with endometriosis: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/living-endometriosis
Mind has free resources to help support staff mental wellbeing in the workplace: mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-your-staff/useful-resources
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides resources to help you keep mentally healthy and to reduce stress: who.int/news-room/feature-stories/mental-well-being-resources-for-the-public
Library Reading Lists
Current Awareness
The Library and Knowledge Services team can help you to stay up to date with the latest guidelines, policies and published research. You can register to subscribe to our monthly Maternity and Neonatal current awareness bulletin
Trusted Online Information Sources
BBC Radio 4 podcast, All in the Mind focuses on how we think, feel and behave, and the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9/episodes/downloads
The NHS offers advice and practical tips to help people look after their mental health and wellbeing: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
The charity, Mind offers practical mindfulness exercises and tips, including links to mobile apps that can help you practise mindfulness: mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/mindfulness/mindfulness-exercises-tips
The Mental Health Foundation has launched their Let’s Talk: Mental podcast covering a range of mental illnesses and mental health and wellbeing: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/podcasts
Library Reading Lists
Current Awareness
The Library and Knowledge Services team can help you to stay up to date with the latest guidelines, policies and published research. You can register to subscribe to our monthly Mental Health current awareness bulletin
As winter settles in, it’s essential to prioritize our health and well-being amidst the chill. This season can bring about various challenges, from winter illnesses and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to the temptation to hibernate indoors. However, staying warm, active, and engaged can make a significant difference
Trusted Online Information Sources
The charity, British Heart Foundation offers tips to help you keep fit in winter: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/keep-fit-winter
Age UK gives advice to elderly and frail adults on how to keep warm in winter: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/keep-well-this-winter/stay-healthy-in-winter/
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy explain how counselling can help seasonal affective disorder (SAD): https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/what-therapy-can-help-with/sad/
Mind offers advice and information on self-care treatment options for seasonal affective disorder (SAD): https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/self-care/
The Royal College of Psychiatrists provides information on seasonal affective disorder: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-(sad)
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