Athens maintenance Tuesday 20th March 2012

The Athens systems will undergo maintenance procedures during Tuesday 20th March. This may result in a short temporary loss of service affecting Athens login, registration and administration. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Learning Disability Week 16th to 22nd June 2025

The theme for Learning Disability Week this year is “Do you see me?” – aiming to celebrate what people with a learning disability bring to society and ensuring that they are seen, heard and valued in all aspects of life. RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES   The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources related to this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter. This document covers the following resources – books , journals , journal articles and patient information . BOOKS Learning and intellectual disability nursing practice ; Mafuba, Kay; 2023; (Routledge); 2 nd edition, ebook. Learning disability nursing: developing professional practice ; Northway, Ruth; Hopes, Paula; 2022; (Critical Publishing) Intellectual disabilities: toward inclusion ; Atherton, Helen; Crickmore, Debbie J; 2022; (C...

Unmask Misinformation

Found some health information and not sure if it’s true? Work out if you can trust it by using the Misinformation Unmasked strategy . Un – Unsure Listen to your senses! If something about a post or article makes you feel unsure, it might be misinformation. M – Manipulated Blurred background? Weird wording? Poor lighting. Videos, articles and images … they can all be manipulated to create misinformation. A – Agenda Health info should put the inform in information. But misinformation usually has a secret agenda. S – Sidekick When checking for misinformation, two heads are better than one. Check with a friend or ask library staff if you see something you’re not sure is right. K – Knowledge If someone’s making bold health claims, ask yourself “What is their knowledge based on? Are they an expert?” Find out their qualifications and if they can be trusted. E – Evidence Anyone can claim anything onli...

Dying Matters Week - Related Health Library resources

Dying Matters Week 13th - 19th May 2013 Dying Matters Awareness Week is a campaign by the Dying Matters Coalition. This year’s theme is: ‘Be ready for it’, and is aimed at encouraging members of the public to take five steps to ‘make their end of life experience better, both for them and for their loved ones. The five steps are: 1. Make a will • 2. Record your funeral wishes • 3. Plan your future care and support • 4. Register as an organ donor • 5. Tell your loved ones your wishes.’ ...

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