Health Library News

 A quick reminder that the Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holiday period: Friday 23rd Dec :: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 24th to Tuesday 27th Dec ::  Closed Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th Dec :: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 31st Dec ::  Closed Sunday 1st to Monday 2nd Jan ::  Closed Tuesday 3rd Jan onwards ::  normal opening times You can check your Library account online by logging in to  Library Search . Online resources are available  via our website .

As we head into winter with darker days, poor weather and winter pressures, make sure you take a moment to look after yourselves. Health Education England and the Reading Agency have crowd-sourced a list of uplifting resources for NHS staff. The full suite, which includes books and digital resources, were recommended by NHS people for NHS people. Ideal for boosting your mood. Why not try something different to help with your wellbeing? Books Come to the Health Library and browse through our Reading Well collection . You'll find self-help books, poetry and fiction titles. Just the ticket to relax your mind. Podcasts Want to listen to a story? Try... Nothing much happens - bedtime stories for adults to aid relaxation Desert Island Discs - listen to episodes from this popular radio show Online Resources Yoga Pilates - to get moving - gently! - check this youtube programme providing an introduction to pilates Your Mind Plan - A five question interactive quiz to get your personal pl

 Get the hints and tips you need to write your first academic paper - complete our NEW! presentation: Writing an Academic Paper . This presentation is aimed at students and early career NHS staff who are looking to publish their first paper. Learn more about: your audience targeting a journal the writing process outlining  and more...

 The Christmas elves have been busy in the Health Library and our Christmas Tree of Journals is up! With thanks to library assistants Janet and Helen for putting the tree together.

 The Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holidays. Please check before you visit. Opening Times: Friday 23rd Dec :: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 24th to Tuesday 27th Dec :: Closed Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th Dec :: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 31st Dec :: Closed Sunday 1st to Monday 2nd Jan :: Closed Tuesday 3rd Jan onwards :: normal opening times You can check your Library account online by logging in to  Library Search . Online resources are available via our website .

  Grief can be isolating and overwhelming, particularly at this time of year. Whilst the majority of people are looking forward to spending time with their loved ones, there will be many who will have empty seats at their table this Christmas. Those suffering a bereavement may feel uncomfortable speaking about their grief and feel pressure to be “happy” and “festive”.   Whilst for many the bereavement will be for a friend or family member, for those working in the NHS and wider health and social care communities it may be the loss of a patient, dealing with palliative end of life care or counselling grieving relatives. The National Grief Awareness Week is a campaign run by The Good Grief Trust to help raise awareness of the impact of grief, to encourage open discussion and to highlight the many bereavement services available. RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES For anyone experiencing loss and bereavement, those working in palliative care, anyone studying grief counselling, or for those