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Develop your skills to make sure you get the best evidence

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As a healthcare worker, you understand the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest information and research in healthcare. This is exactly why you should consider booking an information skills training session at the Health Library.

Develop your information skills to enhance your research skills, enabling you to find the most relevant and credible sources of information. This helps you to make informed, confident clinical decisions and provide the best possible care for your patients.

Book on our training sessions to learn how to use various databases, search engines, and other resources to quickly and efficiently find the information you need. You will also learn how to critically evaluate sources, identify bias and assess the quality of the information you find.

By booking an information skills training session, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will benefit you throughout your entire career.

UHNM Staff

Book a 1-to-1 training session

Book your individual training session as an online MS Teams session or face-to-face. There are 3 different training topics available:

  • NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
  • Literature Searching on Medline
  • Searching the Cochrane Library for systematic reviews

Arrange a group training session

Contact the training team to arrange a group session for your department or meeting. A session matching your requirements can be developed and delivered either at your meeting or online.

Community NHS Staff

Book a training session with your NHS Outreach Librarian

NHS Outreach Librarians support staff working for:

  • North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare
  • Staffordshire and Stoke ICB
  • GP practices in Staffordshire

You can arrange a bespoke training session delivered either online or face-to-face.

Contact the Training Team

For any queries about training or to arrange your bespoke session, please contact the Training Team.

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