NHS Staff – have you joined the Health Library yet?

Here at the Health Library we support NHS staff working for our partner organisations:

University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM)
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership (SSoTP)
Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Group
North Staffs Clinical Commissioning Group
Stoke on Trent Public Health

We have more than just books to help support your work. With your library card you will be able to:

Borrow items from the library (we have DVDs as well as books)
Request Inter-Library Loans
Request a Literature Search
Book on a training course
Access the Keele network via walk-in access

Learn about what we do from our video

Why don’t you come along and join. Complete our application form and bring it with your NHS ID to the library counter.

For access to our online resources make sure that you register for an NHS Athens username.

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Get support for your studies, professional development, research and patient care from the Health Library. NHS staff working for our partner NHS organisations can join the Health Library , You’ll benefit from: Study space Enjoy our welcoming library space where you can: Use NHS computers and laptops Study alone in quiet pods, study together on shared desks or study in silence Print, photocopy or scan documents Connect your personal devices to the wifi Relax in our wellbeing area and casual seating Complete our etutorial Using the Health Library to learn more about the facilities we have. Collections and resources Make the most of the wealth of healthcare specialist resources we provide. From books, journals, databases and clinical tools, you can access specialist content to get the evidence you need: Search healthcare specialist databases for the latest research Find best practice, recommendations and guidelines to support your care and practice Borrow bo...

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