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How can the Health Library support nurses and midwives?

 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:

Develop your skills

Keep your digital skills up-to-date:

Watch the video from HEE for more information


Need more help?

Just get in touch with the Health Library.

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