The conference is designed to alert delegates to the range of information sources available regarding complementary and alternative medicine.
Complementary medicine covers a wide range of healing philosophies, approaches and therapies.
It is important that people know about the choices available and that health care workers can advise them on the best options for treatments and therapies. The conference is aimed at those working with the general public such as health care workers or GPs. It will also be relevant to those providing information to others, such as journalists, academics and students. Delegates will not only learn about the range of sources available for different types of information need but also how to access, evaluate and use these sources. Judy Young, Director of Services, The Lynda Jackson Macmillian Centre, for Cancer Support and Information on The work of the Lynda Jackson Macmillian Centre Bob Gann, Director NHS Direct Online on The UK government's gateway to health information on the internet Veronica Fraser, Policy Adviser, Department of Health and NHS Executive on The National Electronic Library for Health .