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Worcestershire Health Libraries
Books on PrescriptionCollaboration in Action
Margaret Rowley Head of Knowledge Management, WHICTS.
David ChamberlainLead Librarian (Community Outreach), WHICTS
Bibliotheraphy Bibliotheraphy ““The guided use of reading, always with a therapeutic outcome in mind” (Katz & Watt 1992)The guided use of reading, always with a therapeutic outcome in mind” (Katz & Watt 1992)
Information PrescriptionsInformation PrescriptionsInformation prescriptions aim to provide people with long term conditions with timely, relevant and Information prescriptions aim to provide people with long term conditions with timely, relevant and reliable information to empower them to make decisions about the care and services they receive. reliable information to empower them to make decisions about the care and services they receive. (Your health, your way. DH, 2009)(Your health, your way. DH, 2009)
Books on PrescriptionBooks on PrescriptionBooks on prescription involves partnership working between clinicians and librarians where a clinician Books on prescription involves partnership working between clinicians and librarians where a clinician
offers a prescription to a patient who then uses the public library to borrow the prescription (usually a offers a prescription to a patient who then uses the public library to borrow the prescription (usually a book).book).
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Some definitionsSome definitions
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BOPITBOPIT Team members: Team members: Health Librarian (Chair); NHS Health Librarian (Chair); NHS
Worcestershire (Minute Taker); Public Librarian; Public Health Worcestershire (Minute Taker); Public Librarian; Public Health Consultant; Psychologist; Primary Care Counsellor; plus ad hoc Consultant; Psychologist; Primary Care Counsellor; plus ad hoc invited attendees.invited attendees.
Strategy agreed: Strategy agreed: Countywide, funding for 3 year business Countywide, funding for 3 year business plan, phased approach to delivery and consistent & branded plan, phased approach to delivery and consistent & branded messaging.messaging.
Implementation: Implementation: £100,000 funding obtained from PCT, Mental Health Trust and £100,000 funding obtained from PCT, Mental Health Trust and
County Council (including staff time) 2008-2011.County Council (including staff time) 2008-2011. First booklist on mental health drawn up by clinicians and books First booklist on mental health drawn up by clinicians and books
purchased by County Library.purchased by County Library. Kit consisting of booklist, leaflets and paper prescription pads Kit consisting of booklist, leaflets and paper prescription pads
distributed to GPs, psychologists, counsellors. distributed to GPs, psychologists, counsellors. Piloted in Redditch autumn 2007, then rolled out Countywide Piloted in Redditch autumn 2007, then rolled out Countywide
with books in 21 branch libraries, 4 mobiles & library at home. with books in 21 branch libraries, 4 mobiles & library at home.
Developing BOP Developing BOP Better information, better choices, better healthBetter information, better choices, better health. . DH, 2004.DH, 2004. Our health, our care, our say. Our health, our care, our say. DH, 2006. DH, 2006. Study of the evidence base by David Chamberlain, Study of the evidence base by David Chamberlain,
Desmond Heaps & Isla Robert Desmond Heaps & Isla Robert ((Bibliotherapy and information Bibliotherapy and information prescriptions: a summary of the published evidence-base and prescriptions: a summary of the published evidence-base and recommendations from past and ongoing Books on Prescription projects. recommendations from past and ongoing Books on Prescription projects. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, 1515, 24-36.), 24-36.)
West Midland Conference facilitated by Worcestershire West Midland Conference facilitated by Worcestershire Health Libraries, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch 2007Health Libraries, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch 2007
Steering Group for Worcestershire formed – Steering Group for Worcestershire formed – PCT (Public PCT (Public Health), Mental Health Trust, Public and Health Libraries. Health), Mental Health Trust, Public and Health Libraries.
Books on Prescription Implementation Team (BOPIT) Books on Prescription Implementation Team (BOPIT) with with representatives from above organisationsrepresentatives from above organisations
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BooklistBooklist
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BOPITBOPIT Evaluation :Evaluation :
Scheme supported by most GP practices in CountyScheme supported by most GP practices in County 5571 issues in year 1 and 10,877 in year 25571 issues in year 1 and 10,877 in year 2 568 prescriptions received568 prescriptions received Readers bookmarks indicate 86% would use the scheme againReaders bookmarks indicate 86% would use the scheme again Each book scored for helpfulness Each book scored for helpfulness
Next steps :Next steps : Pilot for Children & Young People Mental Health ServicePilot for Children & Young People Mental Health Service Worcestershire Pain Management GroupWorcestershire Pain Management Group Prison servicePrison service Other formats – eg audio, simple languageOther formats – eg audio, simple language
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ConclusionConclusion Multi-professional cross-organisation team can work together to successfully deliver Books on Prescription
Thank you for listening
Any questions?
Margaret RowleyHead of Knowledge ManagementWorcestershire Health ICT [email protected]: 01905 760601
Health Information Week 2010 – BOP team takes the message into local shops