Health & Wellbeing

The library has a growing collection of books to help you look after your own personal health & wellbeing, be happy, stay healthy.
If you want to overcome a personal problem, get fit, learn how to bake or just take some time out to relax and get lost in a novel we have something for you.
PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
 
Books aimed at giving you advice on a range of personal topics including
Books on Prescription
Anxiety
Confidence
Mindfulness
Stress control
 
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HEALTH, FITNESS & NUTRITION
 
Books to boost your health, fitness and improve your general health including 
Stop smoking
Exercise & Fitness
Healthy Eating
Health Conditions
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SPORTS, HOBBIES & INTERESTS
 
Books to help you learn new activities and hobbies including
Gardening
Crafting
Baking
Travel​ 
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LEISURE READING

A wide selection of entertaining titles including romance, classics, thrillers, horror and  comedy. Reading is good for you - Find out why
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View all fiction
STAFF STORIES
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It can be therapeutic to tell your story or share your struggles and learn that you are not alone with issues that many of us deal with every day. It is only when we begin to share our stories that we break down barriers and help others to understand.
 
Read stories from ELHT staff to be inspired.
​ELHT WELL SERVICE

East Lancashire Hospitals encourage a cleaner, healthier environment for our patients, visitors and staff.
 
Find out what’s on this month 
ELHT Staff Zone



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​Can’t find the book you want? 
See if this is available from your local public library. 
We are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen (BwD) and Lancashire Libraries ​to help promote health and wellbeing information to both staff and patients
​Blackburn With Darwen (BwD)
FREE Library Services During Your Hospital Stay 
Patients can access a range of free to use library services on their tablet or smartphone whilst in hospital

The Curve – based in Blackburn Central Library 
A digital health hub providing coaching, education and showcasing digital devices and apps to help local people learn and use these new tools to manage their health and wellness.  Includes:
  • blood pressure checks
  • learn how to use myGP app to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions
GENERAL HEALTH WEBSITES AND APPS
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Menopause in the Workplace
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myGP app - book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and set up medication reminders on your smartphone
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find apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing