How to get access to eresources

There are now 2 new etutorials to help you to get the right username and password to access our eresources:

Keele Access to eResources - for Keele users; learn how to use your Keele username and password to access eresources off-campus
NHS Athens Registration - for NHS users; learn how to register for an NHS Athens username and password to access NHS-based eresources

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Reduced opening hours at the Health Library over Easter 2025

There will be reduced opening hours at the Health Library (Royal Stoke Hospital site) over the Easter holiday weekend. Friday 18th April - Closed Saturday 19th April - 10am to 4pm Sunday 20th April - Closed Monday 21st April - Closed Online resources remain accessible from our website . Alternative library access: The Health Library at County - Stafford Hospital: The library will be self-service for those w ith 24/7 hour access Friday 18 th March - Monday 21 st April - for members who have already arranged access. To arrange 24/7 access please email library@uhnm.nhs.uk , well in advance before 18 th April. Staffed library service will resume Tuesday 22 nd April.

Health Literacy Awareness Training - sessions available.

Want to improve your communication skills with your patients? Are you aware of the role low literacy or numeracy can have in impacting if the health information you are providing to patients is understood? The Health Library is offering a range of training sessions around Health Literacy Awareness. Aims of the session: - Introduce you to the concept of health literacy. - Consider the impact low health literacy can have on your work, your patients and the NHS. - Explore practical methods that can be used to help improve health literacy and the patient experience. Sessions: To book onto a session, email debbie.wyatt@uhnm.nhs.uk Tuesday 29 th April 2025, 1 pm – 2 pm, via MS Teams Friday 30 th May 2025, 10 am – 11 am, via MS Teams Monday 30 th June 2025, 12 pm – 1 pm, via MS Teams Sessions are accredited by the Royal Society of P...

Patient Voices Collection – gain a different perspective.

Do you listen to your patients? Do you get the complete view? Wondered how patients or other people have coped with a condition or diagnosis? What is the impact of disability on a family? We’ve developed our Patient Voices collection to give you a different perspective from a patient’s or their family’s point of view. Read patient stories to learn more. Browse through the Patient Voices collection online or in the Library. Topics include: mental health dementia grief cancer stroke eating disorders Covid long term conditions parenthood physical disability learning disability and many more.

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