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Struggle to get to the library? Need support with how to do a literature search, or how to find the resources you need? Want to improve your information searching skills? Work for Combine Healthcare NHS Trust, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB, or are a GP in Staffordshire? Our Outreach Librarians can deliver training and support to you in your workplace, or via a Teams meeting. For more information and contact details for our Outreach Librarians visit our https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/specialistsupport/nhsoutreachservice/

A re you... Passionate about continuous learning? Involved in education? A mentor for staff? An advocate of evidence-based practice? Why not become a Knowledge and Library Ambassador? What is in it for you? Opportunities for professional development and networking. Potential to gain knowledge and advocacy skills. Recognition for your contribution to improving knowledge sharing and evidence-based practice. Information about the latest service improvements and resources, often ahead of general announcements. Celebration events for ambassadors What will we want from you? Serve as a liaison between your team and the library service. Attend quarterly MS Teams meetings, or communicate via a chat forum and a shared Futures NHS workspace if unavailable. Show enthusiasm for expressing needs and promoting library offerings to NHS staff. Support the library in promoting training, outreach, and awareness initiatives. Proudly wear a Knowledge and Library Ambassador badge! ...

  Interested to see what research or publications have been published by fellow colleagues? The Health Library has produced the UHNM Staff publications database listing known publications in 2024. The database can be filtered down by department, so you can see what has been produced in your area. An updated database will be released quarterly. What type of publications are included? Publications in the database include journal articles, books, chapters, conference proceedings and editorials. References for conference posters could also be included. How do I access the database? The database is accessible only via the UHNM internal staff intranet. Go to the Health Libraries page, and click on the Staff Publications Database tile to access the database. How do I get my publication included in the database? Complete the form available here . Library staff will review the information. Any accepted additions will be included in the next quarter’s version of the d...

According to the charity, Ovarian Cancer Action, approximately 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year, with only 3 in 10 women living beyond 10 years after diagnosis.  In light of this, the charity launched Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in March each year.  The campaign aims to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and statistics.   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     Clark’s Essential Guide to Mammography ; Borrelli, Claire; Mercer, Claire; Whitley, A. Stewart; 2024 (CRC Press) – [ only available a...

  UHNM subscription for NEJM Knowledge+ (online revision exam questions product) will end on 31 st March 2025. If you have a NEJM Knowledge+ account – it will remain active until 31st March 2025. At this time, there is no replacement digital revision aid available. However, the library has a range of exam revision books. You can explore our Exam revision collection of books here Or search our catalogue more widely for exam revision and study books via Library Search.

Get expert help from our training team so that you get great quality evidence and make the most of our resources. We have a range of Training opportunities to help you to get to grips with services and resources on offer at the Health Library. Most training is currently being delivered remotely online. Keele University Students Medicine, midwifery and nursing students can book training to help them to develop their information skills and get the best evidence for their assignments and dissertation. Scheduled courses are delivered as part of the Keele “In a nutshell…” series. Sign-up for a scheduled course or arrange a 1-to-1 session with our training team. Find out more on  our Keele training page . Keele University Staff Keele University staff working in the faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences can request a 1-to-1 induction with the Health Library training team. Find out how to use specialist healthcare resources to support your teaching and research and make the m...