Library Health and Wellbeing Resources

Tameside Libraries are involved in a number of health initiatives. This is a guide to the health information, books, services and resources available in our Libraries.

Get Better Health Information

At Tameside Libraries we care about your health and well-being. We have books chosen by health professionals, leaflets to take away, free internet access to health websites and information on local services and support groups. Visit our information sections if you want to find out more about:

• illnesses and diseases
• drugs and treatments
• living with a medical condition
• healthy eating and nutrition
• giving up smoking
• exercise and keeping fit
• pregnancy and child health
• mental health

Look out for the red apple stickers on the spines of the books in the information sections. In a library survey 96% of people agreed that libraries in Tameside are a good place to find reliable information on healthy living and health conditions.

 

Reading Well Books on Prescription

All five national Reading Well schemes by The Reading Agency are available at Tameside Libraries. Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.

If you would like to know more about the Reading Well schemes or view the book lists, visit the Tameside Libraries Reading Well / Books on Prescription web page.

Medical Directories and Reference Resources

Tameside Libraries Information Service at Ashton Library hold various medical directories and resources:

• 
• Black's Medical Dictionary: for concise definitions of medical conditions.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: 4 volume one-stop source for alternative medical information.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: excellent in-depth lay persons guide.
• Plus various guides to medicines, drugs and common medical complaints
• The NHS website also contains listings of medical services including Doctors surgeries, Dentists, Pharmacists and much much more.

Tea & Tales

Meet regularly to talk and share stories.  We do this by starting conversations through reading and sessions may also include activities such as crafts, guest speakers and other events.