Health Information Centre
Offers a comprehensive information service to Poole and Dorset. Aims to help individuals take responsibility for their own health in a confidential and supportive environment. Leaflets, booklets, reference books, CD ROMs and databases are available.
Venue/Contact Details
- Name:
- Health Information Centre
- Address:
- Poole Hospital Nhs Trust
Longfleet Road
Poole Town
Poole
Dorset - Postcode:
- BH15 2JB
- Telephone:
- 01202 448003
- Fax:
- 01202 448363
- E-mail:
- healthinfo@poole.nhs.uk
- Website:
- www.poole.nhs.uk/
- Contact Name:
- Penny Jarvis
- Contact Position:
- Health Information Facilitator
Details
- Times Available:
- Monday: 09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday: 09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday: 09:30 - 16:00
Thursday: 09:30 - 16:00
Friday: 09:30 - 16:00 - Availability:
- All Year Round
- Age:
- From 0 years 0 months to 99 years 0 months
- Costs:
- Service/Activity is free
- Additional Cost Details:
- Room available for hire for support groups and other health related concerns - currently £20 and hour + VAT
- Booking Information:
- Contact by email ,telephone or in person.
- Facilities:
- Wheelchair Accessible Entrance, Publications in Braille, Publications in Large Print, Pushchair and Pram Accessible, Accessible Toilet Facilities, Publications in Audio Formats, Allocated Parking, Car Parking
- Special Provisions:
- Hearing difficulties
- Cultural Provision:
- No strong religious ethos
- Referral Criteria:
- Self Referral, Via GP or other health professional
- Referral Procedure:
- Self-referrals in person/by telephone or e-mail; Walk in Service
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Directions:
- Poole Railway Station M1 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Castlepoint M2 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Boscombe Route One: Poole Town Service 14, 15 and 16 Bus Route
- Staff are CRB Approved?:
- No
- Provider has Public Liability Insurance?:
- Yes
