Public Health

There are a number of useful online resources, providing access to policy, guidelines and evidence. Our Public Health websites page lists a number of them, though 2 useful starting points would be:
Public Health Electronic Library
Public Health Excellence at NICE

However, a North Hampshire service is available providing information and help on a variety of topics…

Public Health Resource Library & Information Service

'promoting good health & well being in the community'

The Public Health Resource Library & Information Service supports anyone in the community who is interested or involved in promoting healthier lifestyles. The aim of the service is to make promoting healthy choices, the easy choice. To do this we provide FREE: a wide range of resources for hire; a variety of material that can be used by your clients and you; practical advice and guidance on current health promotion/public health matters; and other support services to assist you.

The topics covered include:

Accident prevention	Alcohol
Cancer	Cardiovascular
Child care and child development	Drugs
Immunisation and screening programmes	Mental health
Nutrition	Oral health
Personal relationships & sex education	Physical activity
Pregnancy & birth	Sexual health
Smoking prevention	Public health
Health promotion	Women and men's health
Health inequalities

Resources available:

Teaching packs	Video packs & videos
Models	Books
Reports	Display boards & equipment
Audio visual equipment	Leaflets
Internet searches & downloads

To contact us:

In person - Harness House (side entrance), Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NB - (on the Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital site)

Opening hours:
Mon/Tues 09.00 - 16.00
Wed 09.00 - 12.30
Thurs 12.30 - 16.00
Fri 12.30 - 16.00

Tel: 01256 312244 Fax: 01256 312291 email: susan.dewey@nhpct.nhs.uk

How to find us: see map below