No Smoking Day 12th March

The 12th of March is No Smoking Day. This year’s No Smoking Day has a ‘V for Victory’ theme which is set to inspire hundreds of thousands of smokers to win the fight against cigarettes. The campaign will help smokers on the road to victory, providing information, support and encouragement to put together a personal battle plan so that they are in the best possible position to make a successful quit attempt on the day.

One in five UK adults smoke. Locally data shows smoking rates are 28% in Corby, 23% in Northampton and 22% in Wellingborough. But studies show around two thirds of smokers want to quit.

On the No Smoking Day site you can find support for those wanting to quit, advice for smokers on how to start their quit attempt and the facts around smoking.

For health professionals, in the Downloads section of the site you can find a campaign handbook to help you plan activities as well as posters, statistics, press release templates, banners for Facebook and lots of other useful material to support the campaign.

NHS Employers have produced an Infographic showing the impact of smoking to support the campaign, which features a lot of useful information.

You can also source smoking and tobacco related resources from the Northamptonshire County Council Health Promotion Resource Unit.

They stock leaflets, posters, and physical resources such as Tar Jars and the Big Cig costume, as well as display boards and other useful campaign items.

Health Promotion Resources Reopened

NHS Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire have now reopened the Health Promotion Resources Service.

 

New Information for Visiting Booth Meadow House

All service members are asked to pre-book an appointment if they wish to visit Booth Meadow House to view or collect resources.  Appointments are available after 9.30 am and before 4.00 pm during the week. Due to the new service arrangements we can no longer continue providing access for a "Drop in Service"     

 

The Health Promotion Resources Unit staff  would appreciate it if everyone who needs to view the catalogues at Booth Meadow House call or email to book in your visit to avoid disappointment.

Telephone: 01604 362950 or 362956
Email: hpresources@northants.nhs.uk

There have also been some changes to the delivery service around the county.

Many thanks 

HPRU Team

NHS Northamptonshire Health Promotion Resources Service suspended

Until further notice the Health Promotion Resources Service at Booth Meadow House, is suspended. NHSN apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.

NHSN will do their best to identify any outstanding orders, but if anyone has an order that is required before the 7th of March please contact Michelle Aveyard on 07824604318 or by email: michelle.aveyard@northants.nhs.uk.  No new orders will be actioned until further notice.

Please note there are no staff available to take telephone calls or deal with messages or emails via the usual Health Promotion routes.

Any resources that are in use please return either to your prearranged point or directly to Booth Meadow House as previously arranged.

Health Promotion Resources is open for business

The Health Promotion Resources Service (which is now managed by the Public Health Directorate of NHS Northamptonshire) has relocated to it's new base and is open for business. The contact details for the team are:

Health Promotion Resources

Boothmeadow House

Museum Way

Riverside Park

Northampton NN3 9HW (Click here for a location map)

Telephone: 01604 362950 or 362956

Email (unchanged): hpresources@northants.nhs.uk

Follow us on Twitter for updates: @HPRNorthants

Health Promotion Resources is now closed for moving

The Health Promotion Resources service has now closed for its relocation to the new base in Northampton.  We regret that during this time the service and all resources will be unavailable whilst it is packed and relocated.

The service will reopen on Tuesday the 3rd of January at:

Boothmeadow House
Museum Way
Riverside Park
Northampton NN3 9HW (Click here for a location map)
Temporary telephone number: 01604 362964
Email (unchanged): hpresources@northants.nhs.uk
Follow us on Twitter for updates: @HPRNorthants

We look forward to meeting customers old and new at our new base in 2012.

Health Promotion Resources is moving

The Health Promotion Resources service is moving from it's current home in Kettering to Northampton.

The service will close on the 1st of December and will reopen on Tuesday the 2nd of January. During this time we will not be able to supply any resources or leaflets.

The Service's new contact details will be:

Boothmeadow House
Museum Way
Riverside Park
Northampton NN3 9HW (Click here for a location map)
Temporary telephone number: 01604 362964
Email (unchanged): hpresources@northants.nhs.uk
Follow us on Twitter for updates: @HPRNorthants

Health Promotion Resources open day 16th of November

Wednesday 16^thNovember

Venue: Cytringham Room, Forest House,

2 Riley Road, Telford Way Industrial. Estate, Kettering NN16 8NN

Drop in any time between 10am and 4pm 

*Refreshments available*

How Can We Help?

Do you organise health & wellbeing events in the community? Do you hold health education sessions in the classroom? 

Our free of charge service can help by providing

audience-engaging materials to support your health-promoting activities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to: 

Meet the staff & see a selection of the resources available to you

Familiarise yourself with our services & find out what else we can offer

Come & be inspired!

Health Promotion Resources has Re-opened at Forest House

The Health Promotion Resources Service has now completed the move out of Westgate House in Northampton and is open for business at it's new home in Forest House, Telford Way Industrial Estate, Kettering (near the General Hospital, for directions click here).

Our full contact details are:

Health Promotion Resources,
Forest House,
2 Riley Road, 
Telford Way Industrial Estate,
Kettering NN16 8NN
Tel: 01536 527403
Fax: 01604 685465 (unchanged)
Email: hpresources@northants.nhs.uk

We look forward to seeing our customers old and new, at our new premises.

Health Promotion Resources is Now Closed for the Move to Forest House

Health Promotion has now temporarily closed to begin packing for the move to Forest House in Kettering next week.  Unfortunately during this time we will be unable to fulfill any leaflet or resource orders as all of our stock is being packed into crates for the move.

If you need to contact us please email hpresources@northants.nhs.uk.
 
We will reopen on the 2nd of June.

Advanced warning - Health Promotion Resources is moving

The Health Promotion Resources Service is moving from it's temporary base at Westgate House to a new location at Forest House in Kettering.

The Service will close on the 18th of May to begin the task of packing and will reopen on the 2nd of June. Unfortunately during the move we will be unable to offer an resources loans or fulfill any leaflet orders.

More details will follow shortly...

Important changes to the C-Card Scheme

From the 1st of April the C-Card Scheme will no longer be administered by Health Promotion Resources.  For information about the scheme, supplies and training please contact:

Blaine Hawkins or Richard Shatford
Contraceptive Services
Ashwood Centre
St.Mary's Hospital
Kettering  NN15 7PW
Tel: 01536 493296/493229
Fax: 01536 494637
Email: CCard@nht.northants.nhs.uk
Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 4 pm.

Health Promotion is still currently supporting the Emergency Hormonal Contraception Pharmacy Scheme.

Health Promotion Resources Move Update

The first part of the move of the Health Promotion Resources Service has gone very well this week. We have now packed up all our resources, posters and leaflets into crates in anticipation of the move next week.

Most of our shelving has already been taken down and is going to be moved on Monday  to our new premises and will be put up again on Tuesday.

The big move takes place on Wednesday and we'll spend the rest of the day and Thursday unpacking. If everything goes to plan we will be open for business again at our new location, Westgate House, on Friday the 17th of December.

Health Promotion Resources Move

As previously announced, our Health Promotion Resources Service is moving from it's current location at  Princess Marina Hospital to a new premises. 

The service will shut on Monday the 6th of December to enable us to pack all our resources, leaflets and others materials in preparation for the move the following week. We will reopen on Friday the 17th of December and our new contact details will be:

Health Promotion Resources

Westgate House 2,

21 Gambrel Road,

Westgate Industrial Estate,

Northampton, NN5 5BB

Tel: 01604 321516 and fax 01604 685465

Email: hpresources@northants.nhs.uk

Click here to see a map of this location

During this time we will be unable to supply any leaflets or resources.

For anyone wishing to return resources you currently have out on loan during this closed period, you can do so at the Berrywood, Isebrook, and Richmond Libraries.

We apologise to all of our users for any inconvenience this may cause.

Advanced Warning: Health Promotion Resources is Moving

With the closure of the Princess Marina Hospital site, the Health Promotion Resources Service will also be relocating.

We are going to be moving to our new (temporary) premises at Westgate House, Gambrel Road, Northampton (about a mile away from our present location).

Inevitably there is going to be some disruption whilst we pack all of our leaflets and resources and move them, but we will endeavour to keep this to an absolute minimum.

The move is scheduled to take place in mid December, but we will update both this Blog and the Library web site with more information as soon as we have it.

In the mean time if you have any questions about the move you can email us or call on 01604 595267.

New Health Promotion Resources Bulletin Now Available

The Autumn issue of our bulletin is now available on the library website. In it you'll find the latest editions to our stock which include a Deluxe Occluded Artery Model, a Melanoma Awareness DVD, some resources on bullying, emotional well being, our new resource on macular degeneration & smoking, the Smokey Eyes Game Kit and more. You'll also find information on relevant leaflets (including news about the Dairy Council) and posters, as well as up coming health events.

New health promotion resources bulletin

Our latest resources bulletin is now available on the library website. To link in with the annual national No Smoking Day in March, we have focussed on some of the newest resources we have on smoking cessation. These include DVDs, displays, flipcharts, leaflets, posters and the "life or death lungs" models which graphically illustrate the effects of smoking on the lungs. You will also find resources on other health related topics and some information about forthcoming health events.

New Health Promotion Resources Bulletin

Our Winter 09 Bulletin features details of the new health promotion items we have added to our stock. This includes DVDs, educational games, training and training resources. You can also find advance notice of some of the health events coming up in the next few months.