Patient's assessment of an information booklet on Crohn's disease written by a patient.

Patients with Crohn's disease want information about the condition. "So you've got Crohn's disease", an information booklet written by a patient was sent to patients for evaluation. Most found it useful, particularly in the practical advice, and suitable for all patients with Crohn's disease.

A preliminary report on the role of lay counselling amongst patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

A team of lay counsellors was trained by the Nottingham Counselling Centre to provide advice to members of the East Midlands branch of the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Initial contact was by telephone and the results of the first 25 client/counsellor discussions are presented. Twenty enquiries were made directly by the patient and 5 by a relative of the patient.