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Support for NHS Researchers from the Health Library

Do you work for one of our NHS partners: UHNM, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare, Clinical Commissioning Groups or GP practices in Staffordshire?

Are you completing a piece of research or working on a specific project? Be it clinical research, audits, quality improvement, innovation projects, new service developments or your personal work.

Did you know the library can help? We have resources and expertise that can help you to:

  • Clearly identify your question
  • Complete your background reading
  • Refresh your information and digital skills
  • Identify what has been published recently
  • Prepare your project
  • Think of funding possibilities
  • Run your project
  • Share your results
  • Publish your research

No matter how small or large, or how complicated or simple, we will try to help so that you can succeed. Take a look at our NHS Researchers page for more information and get in touch if you need help.

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You can link to our catalogues from the Health Library home page - check the Quick Links options. You can use the catalogue to: search for print books search for print journals access ebooks renew your borrowed books