Key Resources

Information

Health Improvement Key Resources and Access List
This list provides knowledge management information for key resources and links to access the resources.

Healthy Lifestyle Support and Advice
This document provides Healthy Lifestyle Topic Key Messages and contacts for NHS Grampian Public Health information services to support healthy lifestyles.

Solutions for Public Health - Better Workforce Development
A framework that can be used as a route map for careers in public health regardless of starting and intended end points.

Services

Health Information Resource Service
The Resources Team are based at Summerfield House. They offer health information and materials to professionals and the general public throughout Grampian who are working to promote health and healthy lifestyles or are interested in their own health. You can order resources directly from the online catalogue.   

NHS Grampian Smoking Advice Service (SAS)
The service provides smoking cessation support services and training.   

NHS Grampian healthpoints and healthline
Members of the public can access information and advice for help with health and lifestyle.  

Library & Knowledge Services

Across Grampian there are three main staffed libraries delivering a wide range of services. They are located at Cornhill, Woodend and Dr Gray's Hospitals; and the services at Foresterhill Site (Medical Library) are provided by NHSG Clinical Librarian.

All NHSG libraries provide the following services: book & journal loan & consultation, interlibrary loans, assistance with accessing electronic journals and databases, password allocation, literature search and enquiry services, outreach/promotion activities, training on the use of the NHS Scotland Knowledge Network, medical databases, and other information resources.

More information is available about the Library & Knowledge Services.

SHELCAT 
The online catalogue (www.shelcat.org) can be used to search material held within 40+ NHS Scotland libraries.

Knowledge Network
The NHS Scotland e-library has evolved onto the Knowledge Network: www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk 

It offers a wide range of resources and services to help you to find knowledge and also to share knowledge. It supports evidence-based practice, communication and collaboration by communities, and access to e-learning.