Partnership for Patients

This pilot project has now been completed.

See http://www.healthlinklibraries.co.uk for documents and resources arising from the role of libraries and health.

Click here for the project documents:

Summary Project Report – Health Link
Summary independent Evaluation Report - Loughborough University
Briefing to all libraries in England - Museums Libraries & Archives Council
Letter to all libraries in England - Health Link
Choice Matters - Working with libraries - Department of Health


The library choice role was suggested to us by patients... now it has become a reality for patients through the hard work of our Partners in Partnership for Patients. We look forward to working with PCTs and libraries across the country to make the support to choose a hospital available to all.

Health Link is also working on

• an E-Learning package for library staff in supporting patients in choice.
• a Feasibility Study on computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in libraries.