Northern England resource centres
Penrith Hospital
Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8HK.
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 7.00pm, Saturday - Sunday 9.00am - 6.00pm. Bookable for any time through Penrith reception.
- Contact: Linda Littleton, telephone: 01768 245 253
Email: linda.littleton@cumbriapct.nhs.uk
Available resources:
- Computer with internet access
- RCN publications
- Small journal collection.
Ring in advance. First time users must register for computer use.
Hexham Hospital Learning Resource Centre
Library, Education Centre, Hexham General Hospital, Hexham, NE46 1QJ.
Open Monday to Friday: 8.45am - 4.45pm.
- Contact: Susanne Ellingham, telephone: 01434 655420
Email: susanne.Ellingham@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Available resources:
- Reference use of library
- Computer with internet access
- RCN publications
- Video player.
Advisable to ring in advance to check if staff help will be available.
Keswick Hospital Information Point
Mary Hewetson Community Hospital, Crossthwaite Road, Keswick.
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Ring for out-of-hours use.
Contact: Leslie Primrose, telephone: 017687 67000.
Available resources:
- Computer with internet access
- RCN publications
- Small journal collection
- BNI Plus (British Nursing Index)
Wansbeck Hospital Information Point
Woodlorn Lane, Ashington NE63 9JJ.
- Contact: Ray Davidson, telephone: 01670 521212 extension 3056.
Available resources:
- RCN Publications.
Silloth Nursing Home Information Point
The Convalescent Home, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 4JH.
- Contact: Ann Blair, telephone: 016973 31493
Email: ann@sillothnursinghome.org.uk
Available resources:
- RCN publications.
For more information about resource centres in the north of England please contact Janet Maclean in the RCN office in Newcastle on 0191 261 1979.