Information Services News
Find below the MS Society National Centre info team bi-monthly newsletter distributed to volunteers in an information or support giving role accross the UK, staff and also those providing information as part of their work. Contents include:
December 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- Librarian update
- Research team, research strategy and research network
- Publications updates, Momentum and evidence-based information
- Book reviews and library focus on research and evidence-based information
- Local good practice: Diversity - Reaching out to BMS communities; Volunteers in Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Islands use GP data to develop services - Info Points update and Info point story: Newry (Northern Ireland).
- Awareness Talks locally and online for January and February
- Info tips: short guide to evidence-based information
October 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- Info Team news: diversity / children and MS / call for book reviews
- Policy & campaigns team network and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Publications: new editions / BMA patient information award / top subjects / online resources
- Local initiatives: service needs using research and user involvement
- Local information point and volunteer profile: County Durham
- Focus on exercise: books, articles, audio-visual resources, for professionals
- National initiatives: Welfare reform and ESA / Expert Patients Programme (EPP) / information prescriptions update and accreditation scheme
- Awareness talks diary
- Info tips: short guide to MS Society online networking tools
August 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- Info team news: MS library database launch / Diversity
- Publications: new editions / MS factsheets / Awareness talks
- Local information services: info points update / good practice: Greater Manchester website / MS Forward for newly diagnosed
- Local information point profile: Wigan therapy and support group
- Focus on mood, memory and thinking: books, articles, for professionals and online awareness resources / signposting
- Awareness talks diary
- Info tips: searching the library database
June 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- Info team news: new publications Officer
- Islington info point
- Information points update
- Local initiative: MS Forward for newly diagnosed
- Local info point and volunteer profile - Saltney
- Knowledge store
- Information training and support available
- Publications: new publications / new editions / sign-posting / awareness talks
- Focus on carers: books, articles and other organisations
- National initiatives: carers emergency card, expert carers programme / Expert Patients Programme (EPP) / information prescriptions resource pack
- Awareness talks diary
- Info tips: what is data protection?
March 2008 Newsletter
Contents
- Info team news: new Local Information Services Coordinator
- Information points update
- Local info point and volunteer profile - Newport
- Information providers grant scheme
- Publications update: new publications / new editions / awareness talks
- Focus on social care: books /articles
- National initiatives: information prescriptions / Times supplement / MS International Federation (MSIF)
- Events diary: MS Life / MS Week
- Tips: Moving and handling items
