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Are you new at UHNM?

If you have just joined UHNM, then let me tell you about how the Health Library can help you…

The Health Library, based at the Clinical Education Centre, is a joint NHS / HE library. We’re here to serve staff and students based in North Staffordshire. As employees of UHNM you can join the library and take advantage of all the fantastic facilities, services and resources we have on offer.

Using the Health Library
You’ll find lots of help at the library; from a quiet place to study, to photocopying facilities and specialist support just for NHS staff.
Complete our virtual tour Using the Health Library to learn more about what we offer.

Register with Athens
You’ll need access to databases and journals to ensure that you can search the latest evidence – so register for an nhs Athens username, to give you a single sign-on to our many resources.
Learn more about what Athens is and why you should register by taking our etutorial Register with NHS Athens.

Access Resources
So what resources have we got for you? It might be more than you think.
You’ll find a full list described in our etutorial Finding NHS Resources. Learn about what we have and how you can access it.

Join the Library
Are you eager to join? Complete our application form, bring it and your UHNM ID badge to the library desk and we’ll set you up.

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