Here are some examples of how Health Information for
You has helped people to learn more about
their condition and find what support is available in the
community. They are all genuine enquiries.
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- Mr A was recovering from a brain haemorrhage, but he
and his wife had been given little information on his
discharge from hospital. When Mrs A first came to the
library she was extremely fragile. The library staff spent a long
time with her finding information, but also letting her talk things
through. A few days later she came back in to say it had been a
real help and she had now got some counselling for herself. She
looked a different person.
- Miss W came into the library at the suggestion of her GP. She
had just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was very upset.
She lived on her own, had no close family or friends to turn to and
was very worried about her diet. She was shown how to use the
Diabetes UK website, borrowed several books on diabetes and diet,
and took details of the local diabetes support group. When
Miss W came to return her books she was far more confident, had
read up about diabetes and had also arranged another
appointment with the GP with a list of questions that she
wanted to find the answers to.
- Mrs S made contact with the library after receiving a
prescription from her husband’s GP. She wanted information
about respite to give her a break as her husband's dementia was
worsening. She was put in touch with the Suffolk Family Carers
support group. A carer now visits weekly to allow Mrs S to
have some time to herself and attend a club she was unable to
attend previously.
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