Health Library News

New Opening Hours   From 1st November 2022 Monday - Friday 08.30 -20.00 Saturday 10.00 - 16.00 Sundays and Bank Holidays Closed Remember you can still use the Campus Library 24/7 during semesters.  ( Don't forget your Library Card) NHS Members can also register to use the Health Library at County 24/7 If you have any questions or concerns, please email Health.Library@Keele.ac.uk or fill out a Comments form in the Library. We had planned to make these changes at the same time as offering 24-hour access to the library when it was un-staffed. Unfortunately, we have not been able to complete this aspect of the project due to concerns about the value of this access to members, and whether the members would be secure while using the library.  We still hope to implement unstaffed access at some point in the coming months.   Several Health Library team members have been working for additional hours each week since September 2021 to maintain the current op...

  NHS Knowledge and Library Services have worked with people with lived experience to produce  two, new, easy read guides  for people with learning disabilities. The documents have been produced as accessible PDFs to download or print out.  You can use them with your patients to help them to understand and participate in their healthcare choices. The guides are: ‘Get ready to talk about your health’  prepares people for what to do before they go for a consultation with any health or care provider.  It includes important information about their rights and what they can ask for, such as information in different formats, help to understand information provided or physical help to get to and from appointments. Download this document . ‘ 3 questions for better health’  suggests what to ask when people have a healthcare appointment. Adapted in consultation with experts by experience into easy read from the NICE shared decision making guidance, the main empha...

  Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition in which a blood clot forms most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm (deep vein thrombosis) and travels in the circulation, lodging in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Together, DVT and PE are known as VTE - a dangerous, potentially deadly medical condition. https://www.worldthrombosisday.org/ RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES For anyone studying the importance of improving both the awareness and knowledge of thrombosis and also supporting those diagnosed with thrombosis, the Health Libraries both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals offer numerous resources related to the subject. In the lists below you’ll find a variety of items. 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 Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism : a guide for practitioners /Blann, And...

  Did you enjoy learning how the Health Library can help you to “never stop learning”? We hope so!   Here is a reminder of all our key messages:   Never stop learning about yourself   Never stop learning from your patients   Never stop learning from each other   Never stop learning about sustainability   Never stop learning online   Never stop learning in a nutshell   Never stop learning in bite-size chunks   Stay in touch:   Our blogs give you the latest news about the Health Library and the services and resources we deliver for you:   Health Library News blog   Information Skills for Health blog   You can follow us on Twitter for reminders about services and resources   Check our website to access all services and resources   Just give us a call or drop us a line if you need any help  

  NHS staff can improve their information skills and find evidence more easily by signing up to our NHS bite-size courses. Short course s have been created by our health librarians to help you to get to the right information quickly.   Never stop learning in bite-size chunks   Arrange a 1-to-1 training session for help with a specific project   Book on a bite-size course to learn more about searching NHS-subscribed resources   Need more help?   Contact the Health Library Training and Information Support Team  

  The Health Library has some great learning opportunities for Keele University students. We can help you to develop your information skills and get those great grades.   This Libraries Week check out how you can never stop learning in a nutshell.   Book on a short nutshell course to learn how to search University resources to get the best up-to-date evidence for your assignments   and dissertation   Arrange a 1-to-1 session with one of our Health Librarians if you need more help on your specific project   Attend the class library sessions booked by your tutors to get started using library facilities, services and resources   Need more help?   Contact the Health Library Training and Information Support Team  

  We have some great online learning opportunities for you! You can complete online learning in your own time and at your own pace.   If you need a computer, come to Library to access PCs on either the Keele network or the NHS network. If you just need some quiet space, you can bring your own laptop and plug in via the study desks or individual pods.   We can help you to:   Develop your digital skills – watch our short video for info on how we can support you. Improve your information skills – complete our online tutorials to learn how to find the right information you need effectively. Access online resources – make sure you get the right login to access the resources we have for you. NHS staff can register for an NHS OpenAthens username , whereas Keele staff and students login with their email address and password .   Learn more about how the Health Library can support you in your work and studies. Complete our online inductions:   NHS Library Induc...