Health Library News

 Merry Christmas to everyone. We wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas, and best wishes for the new year. If you are visiting us over the Christmas holidays please check our reduced opening hours before you travel. Remember that many resources are available 24/7 online .

  Here is a quick reminder that the Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holidays: December 2023 Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th -  Closed  Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th - 9am to 4pm Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st -  Closed January 2024 Monday 1st -  Closed Online resources are available via  the Health Library website .

  Make sure you take care of yourself this winter. Here are a few ways the Health Library can help. Reading Well Collection Curl up with a book and immerse yourself in a story. We have a collection of mood-boosting fiction books to help you to unwind. There are also poetry collections to inspire and amuse you. Or try one of our self-help books to support your own mental health. Borrow these from our reading well collection. You can browse the collection in the library or take a look at the titles available via Library Search . Wellbeing Area You can also take a moment of mindfulness in our wellbeing area. There are jigsaws and colouring books to try or just take a little you-time in a comfy chair.

 The Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holidays: December 2023 Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th - Closed  Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th - 9am to 4pm Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st - Closed January 2024 Monday 1st - Closed Online resources are available via the Health Library website .

  World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on 1 st December to unite people across the world in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Medical advances in the UK mean that people with the HIV virus can now lead long and healthy lives, however, HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.  World AIDS Day aims to highlight the discrimination still experienced by many.   RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES     The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources related to this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. 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       ABC of HIV and AIDS ; Adler, Michael W; 2012 (Wiley-Blackwell); 6th edition. HIV in primary care ; Madge, Sara; 2011 (Medical Foundation for AIDs & Sexual Health); 2nd edition. AI

  Have you been following our blog posts for #KNOWvember23? Here’s what you may have learnt:   The 5 essential steps to get the best evidence to improve patient care   The critical steps to get access to NHS resources for NHS staff   Opportunities to learn from others and share your own case reports   We have Hot Topics! to give you key information about conditions and diseases   You can make confident clinical decisions with the best evidence   You shouldn’t miss out – stay up-to-date with the latest evidence   How to get ahead in your next specialty   How to get ahead with your exam revision   Which key resources can you use to get to the NHS full-text quickly ?   What must have resources can you use to search for guidelines and procedur es?   How to communicate better with your patients for better healthcare outcomes   How the Health Library can help you to develop your digital skills ?   Key resources for foundation year doctors   Key resources to support UHNM healthcare assistant

 Check our latest newsletter . This month is a special theme for Keele students - learn how the Health Library supports you and your studies.

 Digital skills are an important aspect of daily and modern work life and particularly impact on healthcare delivery and healthcare workers ongoing professional development. The Health Library offers you a number of opportunities to support your digital skills development. Which resources may help? Health Library Information Skills eTutorials Our online tutorials are designed to give you the basics in information skills. These skills help you to identify your information needs, develop strategies to search for that information, use the best resources to obtain that information, then appraise and reference your results and communicate your findings. You can complete presentations, interactive tutorials and videos, in your own time, at your own pace. Training delivered by the Health Library To develop your skills further or if you need more tailored support book on one of our training courses. Our training team offer 3 specific courses: NHS Knowledge and Library Hub Lite

You can help your patients understand their condition better and improve their own outcomes by providing, or pointing them to, good quality patient information. Whether you want to create your own bespoke patient information or find something ready-made, take a look at the options below. BMJ Best Practice BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool, offering evidence-based information on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Browse for patient leaflets by selecting this option from the top menu bar. You can then either browse the A-Z list or search for the condition. Once presented with the information you can either print it out or download it as a PDF file. BMJ Best Practice is available to all NHS staff. Log in with your NHS OpenAthens username.   Clinical Key (UHNM staff only) Clinical Key is a clinical search engine, covering a wide range of full-text sources. It offers you quick and easy access to evidence-based content. Select the Patient Education op