1. INFORMATION PRESCRIPTIONS

2. Without information there is no choice. It gives patients the power and confidence to engage as partners with their health service. ‘Better information, better choices, better health’

3. The principle of Information Prescriptions: Empowers service users by: guiding them to reliable information helping them to better manage their condition/social circumstances giving them information at a time and in a format that suits them IPs can also be used as a source of help to health and social care staff

4. A six month pilot project by the NHS and Brighton and Hove City Council Key Partners: 1.Public libraries/ medical library 2.Adult advancement and careers services 3.Family information service 4.Key community and voluntary sector groups

5. 2 distinct parts to project: IP website www.ipbh.org.uk “Prescriptions”

11. A “one stop shop” approach for service users, advice workers, other services and the general public Reliable, accurate information A holistic approach Access independently or with help Perceived benefits of website

13. Who issues an Information Prescription? Any health/social care professional Where can you access the information? PALS/ Social Care Access Point Public Libraries Health & Social Care Information Centres

14. Pilot Sites 4 GP practices 3 Pharmacies Respiratory Ward at The Royal Sussex County Hospital Community Neuro rehabilitation team at South Downs Health Trust Health Trainers The Bridge Community Centre The Hangleton and Knoll Project The Daily Living Centre

15. Analysis of pilot phase (July- Dec 09) The website statistics 1,800+ Total Visits 7,200+ Page views 80+ Visits to the website per week Feedback Very positive from GP’s, pharmacists and community centres. Users and patients report positive feedback. Some pilots harder to start than others - specialists in their field. Information Prescriptions = secondary support.

16. Next steps: June onwards Establishment of project workers for the next year Public launch of the website Liaison with key information providers throughout the city Prescription roll out to : More GP practices Adult Social Care workforce (tied in with the personalisation agenda) Cross organisational work within hard to reach communities Community and voluntary sector, where appropriate

17. Next steps…. Evaluation: Robust evaluation with those issuing prescriptions Look at take up and value for people “prescribed” information

18. Any questions? Jane Lodge Jane.lodge@bhcpct.nhs.uk/ jane.bolding@bhcpct.nhs.uk 01273 545387