HARNESSING HEALTH INFORMATION SERIES
Series Editor: Michael Rigby, Lecturer in Health Planning and Management, Keele University, Staffordshire

Harnessing Health Information is a series seeking to make information more understandable and accessible.  It is written for the full range of practitioners, managers, and support staff.  Its intention is to take the threat and the mystique out of information and instead to give confidence in how to find, appreciate, and use information as a key resource for those who deliver, plan, or manage healthcare.

INFORMATION FOR MANAGING HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
Sheila Bullas and Dallas Ariotti

This book demonstrates that readily available information can best support decisions on the management of healthcare resources, leading to effective 'evidence-based management'.

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USING THE INTERNET IN HEALTHCARE, Second Edition
Stuart Tyrrell

The new edition of this highly successful book explains each aspect of the internet in a straightforward way and reflects the recent changes in this fast-moving field.

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USING INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE
Stuart Tyrrell

This book explains the basics of the computer hardware and software, including databases.  It discusses the different forms of computer network that are so vital for healthcare organisations to relate effectively.

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HARNESSING HEALTH LIBRARIES
Bruce Madge

This book shows the reader how to find the exact article quickly and efficiently. Fully referenced, it includes handy information such as acronyms with full descriptions and the available search tools.

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HARNESSING OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Deana Leadbeter

This book examines the range of sources of official statistics relevant to healthcare, and the benefits and potential pitfalls of using them in research and in everyday clinical work.

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INFORMATION FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
Ruth Roberts

This book explains what types and sources of information are available to bring evidence into practice. Critical appraisal of evidence by the user is the key to effective use of information for care.

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HARNESSING INFORMATION FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS ANALYSIS
Marilyn James and Elizabeth Stokes

This completely up-to-date resource equips readers with practical tools to understand and apply health economic methods.

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USING MEDICINES INFORMATION
Christine Bond

This practical, easy to read guide features basic information on the distribution and supply of medicines, including information of the recent policy changes allowing wider access to drugs.

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