Patricia Concannon

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Patricia Concannon Resource Information
Officer Westcare Business Services Health
Promotion Department
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Westcares Health Promotion Library is based at
The Resources Graphics Centre The Hub Gransha
Park L/Derry BT47 6WJ 028 7186 5221
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The service is available to anyone working in
the WHSSB area, whether in a statutory, voluntary
or community organisation, who is involved in
health promotion work.
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There are currently approximately 2000 registered
users of the library from various disciplines.
Although not specifically aimed at nurses the
library is used by
Health Visitors Midwives School Nurses Treatment
Room Nurses Community Nurses Practice
Nurses Student Nurses
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The library offers a comprehensive range of over
3000 resources to support health promotion work.
The resources include
Books Reports Videos Training Packs Models Advice
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The library also provides
Study Area Video Viewing Facility Internet
Access Photocopying Facility
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Currently WHSSB commissions the Health Promotion
Department to address a number of priorities
Coronary Heart Disease Cancer Smoking Physical
Activity Nutrition Alcohol Drugs Suicide
Prevention
Mental Health Oral Health Accident
Prevention Sexual Health Nutrition
Breastfeeding Community Development Schools
Youth
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Health Promotion Theory Communication and
Training Life Skills Education for Health
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Library Opening Times
Mon - Thur 9am - 5pm Fri 9am - 4pm
Requests can also be taken by phone. Collection
and delivery of resources can be arranged
through internal mailing systems.
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To support the promotion of Health and Social
Well-being in the Western Board Area by the
Provision of a quality library and information
service.
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