Mental health self help resources cardiff and the vale of glamorgan. Rumney primary care centre information about the doctors. Reading well books on prescription is a scheme in england to encourage people to manage their health and wellbeing by reading selfhelp books. Doctors in wales can now prescribe 32 books to help patients deal with mental health conditions ranging from eating disorders to stress. It is delivered by the reading agency working in partnership with the society of chief librarians scl, with funding from arts council england and wellcome. A national scheme for england, reading well books on prescription, was launched in england in 20 and is delivered by the reading agency. Books on prescription was first developed in cardiff, wales by professor neil frude, a clinical psychologist a national scheme for england, reading well books on prescription, was launched in england in 20 and is delivered by the reading agency. Over a sixweek period, which began on 20 march, poetry therapist jill teague holds creative writing workshops for groups of people suffering from mental health conditions in the town of continued. The findings of the reading well books on prescription scheme come ahead of a 2016 scheme aimed specifically at supporting young people with. Patients in parts of cardiff are going to be given prescriptions for bike rides in what is the first scheme of its kind in the uk.
Reading well books on prescription, the first national scheme. Book prescription wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality selfhelp books that have. Jul 28, 2005 book prescription wales is based on an awardwinning cardiff scheme, which was the first of its kind in the uk. The scheme comes from independent charity the reading agency and the society of chief librarians. Improving access to psychological therapies online.
Launch of reading well books on prescription for dementia. Bbc news uk wales patients prescribed books on nhs. There has been a national scheme in wales since 2005. Having worked out how a bop scheme might work, i first approached the. The benefits of the scheme have already been recognised and adopted by gps in neath port talbot, gwynedd and more than 40 other areas across the uk. View the book prescription wales booklist 2011 a selfhelp book can be used in addition to any medication that has been prescribed, or while the patient is waiting to see a counsellor or mental health specialist. We launched the scheme in march 2003 in cardiff, now its been copied in 45 areas across the uk. The book can be borrowed for between four and eight weeks and may be renewed. Professor neil frude neil frude is a consultant clinical psychologist and. Sir mansel aylward, chairman of public health wales. If its been a while since you last gave contact lenses a go, youre in for a pleasant surprise. This highly successful scheme involves a gp or other health professional prescribing a therapy book which is available to borrow from any branch library across wales. Public libraries in england have launched the latest reading well books on prescription scheme to support people with dementia and their carers, it is announced today.
The introduction of a healthy reading scheme for people with. Bbc news uk wales selfhelp book prescription grows. The man who devised the prescription book scheme, professor neil frude, a consultant psychologist at cardiff and vale nhs trust, said. These schemes aimed to help people facing mental health difficulties to understand, manage and treat their condition through the use of high quality selfhelp books that had been specially selected by mental health professionals. Trainee clinical psychologist south wales doctoral course in clinical psychology thesis. The scheme helps patients with mild to moderate psychological problems. As a key partner of the nhs, we deliver services that are designed to meet the specific needs of our customers and patients in their local communities. Books prescribed to help tackle dementia in wales reading agency. Dec 12, 2011 this highly successful scheme involves a gp or other health professional prescribing a therapy book which is available to borrow from any branch library across wales the health library, cochrane building and the cochrane library at llandough both participate at cardiff university. Non pharmacological treatment of depression cpd for. Minister for housing, regeneration and heritage, huw lewis, said. Jan 31, 20 the books on prescription scheme is being rolled out across gps surgeries and libraries in england in may and is based on a similar scheme in wales pioneered by the cardiff based clinical.
If youd like to take a break from technology then there are plenty of selfhelp books available providing excellent advice, support and information. View the nhs wales book prescription wales leaflet. Bike hire to be given to patients on prescription by doctors. The cardiff book prescription scheme at any one time, around 16 of the adult population has a diagnosable psychological problem and in 90% of cases, treatment is provided solely in the primary care setting.
Reading well for young people recommends expert endorsed books about mental health, providing to 18 year olds with advice and information about issues like anxiety, stress and ocd, and difficult experiences like bullying and exams the books have all been recommended by young people and health professionals, and are available to borrow for free from. It is part of attempts to cut the risk of death from heart disease. The books on prescription scheme is being rolled out across gps surgeries and libraries in england in may and is based on a similar scheme in wales pioneered by the cardiffbased clinical. It aims to allow highly recommended selfhelp books to be prescribed by healthcare providers to cover a range of the most common psychological problems. In fact, advances in technology mean theyre now more comfortable and wearable than ever before. It is hoped that the project will be adopted by doctors across the uk. Book prescription wales wellbeing at work biomedical.
Professor neil frude neil frude is a consultant clinical psychologist and an honorary professor in cardiff university. Best opticians in cardiff expert recommended top 3 opticians in cardiff, uk. An evaluation of a books on prescription scheme in a uk. Our student clinics provide the same highquality eye care as our resident optometrists clinic but allow the next generation of optometrists to gain valuable clinical experience. Book prescription wales book prescription wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality selfhelp books that have been specially selected by psychologists and counsellors working in wales. Get in touch if you want to know more about reading well and how it works. Our model is significantly based on the research and experience of this initiative modified for the. Book prescription wales welcome to mental health support. Reading well books on prescription, the first national scheme for england, was launched in 20 with a list of evidence. Reading well books on prescription for dementia means that public libraries will play a significant role in helping to build dementiafriendly communities. The cardiff book prescription scheme at any one time, around 16 of the adult population has a diagnosable psychological problem and in 90% of cases, treatment is. Ninety per cent of mild to moderate psychological problems are treated in primary care. Reading well books on prescription reading well books on prescription provides accredited and helpful reading to support health and wellbeing. Gig cymru is the official corporate name of the welsh national health service gwasanaeth iechyd gwladol cymru, a publicly funded healthcare system which is the responsibility of the welsh government nhs wales was originally formed as part of the public health system for england and wales created by the national health service act 1946 with powers over the nhs in wales.
Jul 28, 2005 the man who devised the prescription book scheme, professor neil frude, a consultant psychologist at cardiff and vale nhs trust, said. The groundbreaking scheme, which we run in partnership with the society of chief librarians, with funding from arts council england, already helps over 275,000 people with common mental health conditions feel better through. Gps prescribe self help books for mental health problems. Denbighshire social prescription scheme literature wales. The scheme has been endorsed by people with experience of. Bremencardiff workshop on combinatorial topology, discrete geometry and their application to data science. Student clinic appointments optometrists cardiff university. The wales mental health in primary care bursaries 2003 wamh in pc name of applicants. Nhs wales informatics service nwis is the national organisation building and designing digital services for health and care in wales. The following information has been taken from the leaflet, book prescription wales, available on this nhs direct wales web page book prescription wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality selfhelp books that have been specially selected by psychologists and counsellors working in wales. This prescription can then be taken to any library in wales as each.
Ews book prescription book prescription wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality selfhelp books that have been specially selected by psychologists and counsellors working in wales. Gps to prescribe selfhelp books for mental health problems mental. Books on prescription national association of primary care. People who visit their gps in cardiff are being recommended books, which they can then borrow from any library in the city. Jun 05, 2003 people who visit their gps in cardiff are being recommended books, which they can then borrow from any library in the city. The scheme was launched in 20 by the charity the reading agency and the society of chief librarians with funding from arts council england. The books on prescription scheme is for patients with a range of mental health problems, and the book lists are designed to help them get better.
Evaluation of the cardiff book prescription scheme. See all of the current reading well book lists on the reading well. Primary care one social prescribing projects by area. Book prescription wales book prescription wales bpw is a partnership between the nhs and public libraries in wales. A key element of the scheme is that the books have been selected as the best. Bike hire to be given to patients on prescription by. Books on prescription was first developed in cardiff in 2003 by professor neil frude, a clinical psychologist. The introduction of a healthy reading scheme for people.
Mar 26, 2003 mental health patients in cardiff are to be offered a choice of 35 selfhelp books on prescription, under the first scheme of its kind in the uk. The intention is that this information should be easy for the authority and any individual to find and use. From october to march, we offer free eye examinations and contact lens appointments for everyone in our student clinics. Books on prescription was first developed in cardiff, wales by professor neil frude, a clinical psychologist. The majority of these have adopted the gp prescription model initially developed by professor neil frude for use across cardiff frude, 2004. Mental health self help resources cardiff and the vale of.
The book prescription scheme is aimed at people who are well motivated and able to benefit from the self help route of reading a book. Book prescription wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality selfhelp books that have been specially selected by psychologists and counsellors working in wales. Websites and apps emotional wellbeing service cardiff. Book prescription wales is the original book prescription scheme for adults with mild to moderate emotional problems. Please be aware that due to the current situation in cardiff and the vale of glamorgan due to covid19 coronavirus all open access groups such as stress control and action for living, and referral groups such as living life to the full are now suspended until further notice. General practitioners or professional workers prescribe books to their patients.
The scheme is endorsed by leading health partners and delivered. Mental health patients in cardiff are to be offered a choice of 35 selfhelp books on prescription, under the first scheme of its kind in the uk. The cardiff books on prescription scheme began in 2003, and its immediate success led the welsh assembly government to launch book. Jan 18, 20 minister for housing, regeneration and heritage, huw lewis, said. The book prescription scheme allows you to print off a book prescription and take this to your local library to borrow the book. Book prescription scheme nhs borders run a book prescription scheme that aims to help people who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or other psychological problems. Please continue to check here for further updates on this situation and other pmhss groups. Rumney primary care centre rumney primary care centre,barmouth road,rumney,cardiff cf3 3lg, information about the doctors surgery opening hours, appointments, online prescriptions, health information and much more.
The scheme works within nice guidelines for dementia care. European association for health information and libraries. Prescription of selfhelp books for people with mild to moderate mental health problems. Book prescription wales is based on an awardwinning cardiff scheme, which was the first of its kind in the uk. Reading well books on prescription to help people with. This highly successful scheme involves a gp or other health professional prescribing a therapy book which is available to borrow from any branch library across. It provides quality assured information and advice, support following diagnosis and with early memory loss, practical and emotional. Book prescription wales was launched by the welsh assembly government in 2005 based on the award winning cardiff book prescription scheme. Cardiff and vale east cardiff social prescription scheme. University of wales college of cardiff and south wales doctoral course in clinical psychology. It sets out the kinds of information that the council intends to make routinely available.
The book prescription wales scheme allows you to borrow specially selected books recommended by mental health experts, from any library across wales. In excess of 40 self help book prescription schemes are now in existence across the uk, with more under development. Treatment by the book a new prescription for patients. Self help book prescription schemes five areas ltd. The scheme was first devised in cardiff in 2005 and following a successful pilot became a national initiative. The books are available on prescription to borrow for free from every local library across wales, as well as four prisons. Patients with mild to moderate forms of a range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, stress, social phobia, and eating disorders, are being offered the option of a prescription for a specially chosen self help book from a local library in cardiff. Welsh government have funded every library authority in wales to deliver the scheme bilingually in welsh and english. They could just go in with the prescription and get access to the book without having to go i dont know what you need to do to join now, id and all the rest of it. Centred in east cardiff, llanedeyrn and pentwyn and provided through communities first. May 08, 2019 patients in parts of cardiff are going to be given prescriptions for bike rides in what is the first scheme of its kind in the uk.
Wales is a world leader of pioneering work between health services and libraries the first books on prescription scheme anywhere in the world was launched as the cardiff book prescription scheme in 2003, and was rolled out as book prescription wales bpw in 2005. The books on prescription scheme will see 30 selfhelp titles provided. Social prescription form completed with patients who are contacted by communities first to discuss their needs and appropriate activities e. The cardiff books on prescription scheme began in 2003, and its immediate success led the welsh assembly government to launch book prescription wales just two years later.