Health and
wellbeing
For licensing reasons,
some of our resources are only accessible from computers in
particular libraries.
Subscriptions
This provides access to
newspaper and journal articles, definitions, directories and
information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, health
conditions and diseases, prescription drugs, alternative
treatments, public health and other health-related topics.
Free
websites
Active Kent
The site includes "tips and information, not just on becoming
more active, but on making successful lifestyle changes that will
benefit both you and your family".
Kent Care Services
Information and advice about care homes, day care, home care,
carer's services etc. The online care services directory allows
search by location, type of service or client needs.
Kent
and Medway Cancer Guide
Site funded by Macmillan Cancer Support which contains a wealth
of local and wider information and advice about cancer.
Kent and
Medway NHS
Your guide to the local National Health Services and healthcare
generally.
Live It
Well
A website pulling together ideas, resources and information
about things to do in Kent "that can help you find ways to live
life well".
Signpost UK
Signpost Kent is the route to advice and help for people in Kent
and Medway seeking information about mental health.
HSE
Books
Full text of Health and Safety Executive publications, including
their regulations, available to download free as PDF
documents. Search by keyword, click on the publication title and
then on "free PDF download available" to access.
LifeChecks
"NHS
LifeCheck is an online health service that will help you assess
your own and your child or teen's health and well-being. All you
need to do is answer a set of simple questions about your lifestyle
and NHS LifeCheck will
give you confidential results and advice".
NHS Choices
Guide to information about the NHS generally and services. The
main gateway to the 'Patients' choice' scheme enabling you to
choose your hospital.
NHS Direct
An easy-to-use site that enables you to find information about
local NHS services, including nearest doctors, dentists, opticians
etc. It also gives guidance on particular illnesses/conditions as
well as treatments.
Patient
Opinion
This site "is all about enabling patients to share their
experiences of health care, and by doing so help other
patients".
Patient UK
"Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided
by UK
GP
s to patients
and carers during consultations". The ultimate FAQ resource for health.
Boots WebMD
Produced in partnership by boots.com and the BMJ Publishing
Group
Ltd
(publishers of the British
Medical Journal) this site provides free access to a wealth of
information and advice on everyday health matters, written in a
language that is easy to understand.
Libraries offer a wide range of books on
health issues. This includes a collection of
materials about cancer (PDF, 129k) provided in partnership with
Macmillan Cancer Support and the Kent and Medway Cancer
Network, and books provided as part of our
'Books Can Help' scheme (PDF, 291k).
