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Need some help setting up a project? Want to improve your team's skills to take on new activities?  The Health Library can develop a bespoke training programme to help get you and your team off to a good start when looking at research activities. Here's an example of how we can help. One of our training and support librarians supported a member of staff at UHNM; She developed a bespoke series of training sessions over a 4 week period covering: searching primary and secondary databases, critical appraisal of RCTs and qualitative literature, searching for systematic reviews and grey literature.  In addition a number of links were sent for follow-up reading, free e-tutorials provided by the library, examples of data extraction and PRISMA flowcharts, links to follow-up services that the library could offer. Some months later, provided signposting for support to the same enquirer, who wanted help in setting out a literature search strategy for a particular research project into wea...

 The library catalogue LibrarySearch is now back up and running.

 The Library catalogue 'Library search' is currently down. Our system supplier is investigating and trying to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

  Critically appraised topics or CATs are short summaries of the most up-to-date evidence for a specific clinical issue. They involve: Identification of a specific focused clinical issue affecting patients A structured search strategy Critical appraisal of the search results Application of considered outcomes to a practical patient scenario CATs can provide benefits to healthcare staff by providing opportunities to: Critically appraise evidence presented Develop knowledge within a specific area Share outcomes Identify gaps in the knowledge In this BMJ blog - Promoting true evidence-based practice using critically appraised topics (CATs) (2022) by Andrew Finney (Senior Lecturer of Nursing at Keele University) – Andrew talks about the CAT group he introduced in community nursing. He describes how the Health Library is part of the process to develop a critically appraised topic. Our librarian uses her knowledge and expertise to develop and apply the search strategy. She...

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 Watch this video of  Integrated Care Board (ICB) leader, Rob Webster, responding to some key questions about the importance of using evidence from research. He explains the value of NHS knowledge and library services to the system. This Knowvember learn more about how the Health Library can help you . Contact your NHS Lead Librarian Louisa Fulbrook, louisa.fulbrook@uhnm.nhs.uk

NHS staff can now access full-text of 2 new journal titles: BMJ sexual and reproductive health BMJ supportive and palliative care These titles are part of NHS core content, being purchased by HEE. You can find the titles directly from the BMJ platform, NHS Knowledge and Library Hub or via the Health Library website . Log in with your NHS OpenAthens username to read full-text articles. Contact the eresources librarian if you have any problems.

 BMJ Best Practice is an essential tool for junior doctors and students on placement. Get up-to-date, evidence-based support to help you to make confident clinical decisions. Complete our new SWAY presentation, Using BMJ Best Practice , to learn all the basics about BMJ Best Practice. Using BMJ Best Practice Get the most up-to-date, best evidence to support your clinical decisions: get BMJ Best Practice. Go to this Sway

 The Health Library Service is here to help you for every step of your nursing or midwifery career. We can support you during your clinical practice and when you want to complete further training and education or move into more senior roles. Join the library for access to a wealth of resources and support from key services. Access Resources We have a wealth of resources for you from books / ebooks, journals and databases. Specialist search tools will help you get straight to the evidence you need. You can access full-text by registering for your NHS OpenAthens username. Go to our NHS Resources page for all the links you'll need. Stay up-to-date Make sure you have the most recent evidence: Register for KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates to get the latest summaries, reports and articles straight to your inbox. Request a literature search if you need the latest articles and research for your specialty. Develop your skills Keep your digital skills up-to-date: Book on a training sessio...

  Mouth Cancer Action Month The number of new cases of mouth cancer is on the increase, and in the UK has increased by over half in the last decade alone. Fatality rates are also on the increase with more than 2,300 people in the UK dying from mouth cancer every year. Many of these deaths could be prevented if the cancer was diagnosed early enough. As it is, people with mouth cancer are more likely to die than those having cervical cancer or melanoma skin cancer and yet far fewer people are aware of the signs to look out for.  If mouth cancer is spotted early, the chances of a complete cure are good.  Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity run by the Oral Health Foundation. Taking place throughout November, the campaign aims to raise the awareness of mouth cancer and shares the important message of being “mouthaware”. Blue Wednesday takes place on 16 th November and focuses on the importance of encouraging self-checks with the simple message: A self-check for mouth...

 The Health  Library can support allied health professionals (AHPs) throughout their training and whole, lifelong career. We can support your practice, professional development and research ambitions. Join the library for a wealth of resources and specialist services. Access Key Resources We have a wealth of resources to help you to find the key information you need. Including: books / ebooks, journals and databases. Specialist search tools will help you to get straight to the best evidence you need. You can get access to full-text by registering for your NHS OpenAthens username. Just go to our NHS Resources web page for all the links you'll need. Stay Up-to-date Make sure you have the most recent information: Register for KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates to get the latest summaries, reports and articles straight to your inbox Request a literature search to get the latest articles and research on your special topic Develop your Skills Keep your digital skills up-to-date: Boo...

  This Knowvember learn more about how you can include the library service as part of your  team. Why would you make the library part of the team? The Knowledge for Health strategy developed by HEE aims to mobilise evidence, share knowledge and so improve outcomes. The strategy aims to utilise the expert skills and knowledge of the NHS library teams to support effective decision making within the NHS and improve patient outcomes. Your Health Library Team can help you to find the right evidence at the right time to help you to make the right decisions. Learn more from this video where Sue Lacey Bryant, national Lead for NHS Knowledge and Library Services discusses the way library services can support NHS organisations. To find out how to make the Health Library part of your team contact your NHS Lead Librarian, Louisa, Email: louisa.fulbrook@uhnm.nhs.uk

 This Knowvember we are celebrating how NHS libraries can support NHS staff and organisations by sharing knowledge. Knowledge is power! But is there too much information now available for you and your patients to process easily? Call your Health Library team! We have the skills and knowledge to know where to look for the best evidence to help you and your patients make the best decisions. Watch the video to learn about why you should call your Health Library team. How can a Health Library team help you? Watch this short video for examples of how NHS Libraries have supported organisations: Contact your NHS Lead Librarian, Louisa, to learn more about how we can help: Tel: 01782 679721     Email: louisa.fulbrook@uhnm.nhs.uk

Keele University students - improve your information skills to get the right information for your assignments and dissertation. Nutshell Group Sessions You can sign up to short courses to get you started using resources quickly. These are delivered throughout the term, covering topics such as: Using ebooks Reading Lists Finding journal articles for your assignments Evaluating your search results Managing your references Referencing with Cite them Right Searching healthcare databases Sessions will be delivered via online webinars or face-to-face. To sign-up go to the Nutshells web page . 1-to-1 Training If you have a particular topic that you would like some help with, then book a 1-to-1 training session with one of our training librarians. They'll help you to develop your own search strategy and show you the most relevant resources. Book online via our training page . Online Training  Complete an online tutorial to develop your information skills . We have a series of short tutoria...

  Do you make evidence-based decisions? Do you need to get the best evidence? Make sure you register for your NHS OpenAthens username. This single username will give you access to hundreds of resources: Essential ebooks Key journals Comprehensive specialist databases Vital decision support tools Register now! All NHS staff working in England can register for an NHS OpenAthens username. Complete the online form to register. Make sure you: Register with your work-based email address Select the right organisation that you work for Enter your work-based job title and address Want to learn more? Find out more about the resources you can access from our etutorial – Finding NHS Resources Go to our NHS OpenAthens page for help using your username Need more help? Contact your NHS OpenAthens administrator for help setting up and using your NHS OpenAthens username University Hospitals of North Midlands – Cheryl Kent c.kent@keele.ac.uk North Staffordshire Combined Health...