FAQ

We are able to provide up-to-date evidence-based information on a wide variety of health conditions, however this information should never be used to self-diagnose.  If you have any concerns or questions about your own health please consult a doctor or NHS 111. A pharmacist may also be able to assist with minor health ailments or medications queries.

If you have recently received a diagnosis it can be tempting to use internet search engines to find out information, but these often return lots of unreliable, unsafe or false information.  Librarians and Knowledge Specialists are experts at finding reliable and trustworthy information and can also advise on good sources of information.  For more advice please see our Health Literacy pages.

The following links and collections of resources are all reliable sources of information which you may find of use:

• Health Savvy
• Public access health information resources
• Patient information resources
• Covid-19

The Oliveira Library is a multi-professional Library for NHS staff and students based on the Isle of Wight. We also have a remit to offer limited information services to patients and the public. For full details of our eligibility, membership entitlements and services available, please see the links below.

As well as medical, clinical and professional books and electronic information resources, we also have a well-being section, general reading fiction and non-fiction books, a computer suite with quite study area and library staff on-hand to answer any information queries and offer basic IT support. 

• Meet the Library Team
• About our Resources 
• About Our Services 
• Join the Library

• Who can use the library?
• Read the Small Print
• User guide for the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

• Our contact details
• Can I get Staff wifi?
• How can I leave Feedback?
• Email us on iownt.library@nhs.net