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 You can now add the DOI for an article to the article request (inter-library loan) form . This helps us to locate the article you need more quickly. Screen-shot of the new DOI field on the article request form The DOI of an article is unique identifier. You will usually see it near the reference details of an article. Here is an example of a DOI for an article: Screen-shot of an example article - the DOI is highlighted by the orange box. For more help accessing articles please contact the Health Library .

 Winter health resource list for #HIW2026 Check out  this resource sheet for resources to support winter health , includes sections on: Winter illnesses Keeping warm this winter Mental health and wellbeing Keeping active this winter Advice in alternative formats Health Library Resources A number of health library resources can help you to create your own patient information: BMJ Best Practice  - available to all NHS staff, includes patient leaflets on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Clinical Key  - available to UHNM staff, includes editable patient leaflets on a wide range of a conditions and diseases. Easy read and multiple language versions are also available. 10 steps to creating patient information  - our online tutorial giving you hints and tips on developing your own patient information

  Mental health resource list for #HIW2026 Check out  this resource sheet for resources to support mental health , includes sections on: General information and support Information and support for children and young people Self-management resources Self-management resources for young people Podcasts Health Library Resources A number of health library resources can help you to create your own patient information: BMJ Best Practice  - available to all NHS staff, includes patient leaflets on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Clinical Key  - available to UHNM staff, includes editable patient leaflets on a wide range of a conditions and diseases. Easy read and multiple language versions are also available. 10 steps to creating patient information  - our online tutorial giving you hints and tips on developing your own patient information

 Women's health resource list for #HIW2026 Take a look at this resource sheet for resources supporting women's health . It includes sections on a number of medical issues affecting women. Health Library Resources A number of health library resources can help you to create your own patient information: BMJ Best Practice  - available to all NHS staff, includes patient leaflets on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Clinical Key  - available to UHNM staff, includes editable patient leaflets on a wide range of a conditions and diseases. Easy read and multiple language versions are also available. 10 steps to creating patient information  - our online tutorial giving you hints and tips on developing your own patient information

Make sure your patients have the right information to support their care and help them to make good health decisions. Create your own patient information easily by following these steps - complete our updated online tutorial 10 steps to creating patient information . You'll learn about: Defining what you want to say Identifying who you want to say it to Finding the right format Where to check whether it already exists What type of language you should use How to create readable text How to use images Arranging the layout Why you should add help options Keeping your references Your course avatar provides helpful hints and tips: More tutorials For more online tutorials go to the Health Library Information Skills etutorials web page .

See this worksheet for suggested resources to support obtaining patient information in languages other than english . Worksheet includes sections on: General health and wellbeing translated materials Cancer Maternity Accessing services Health Library Resources A number of health library resources can help you to create your own patient information: BMJ Best Practice - available to all NHS staff, includes patient leaflets on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Clinical Key - available to UHNM staff, includes editable patient leaflets on a wide range of a conditions and diseases. Easy read and multiple language versions are also available. 10 steps to creating patient information - our online tutorial giving you hints and tips on developing your own patient information

 Children and young people resource list for #HIW2026 Check out this resource sheet for resources to support children and young people , includes sections on: General medical conditions and health advice Mental health and wellbeing Facts and figures Organisations providing support for children, young people and their families Reading Well collections Health Library Resources A number of health library resources can help you to create your own patient information: BMJ Best Practice - available to all NHS staff, includes patient leaflets on a wide range of conditions and diseases. Clinical Key - available to UHNM staff, includes editable patient leaflets on a wide range of a conditions and diseases. Easy read and multiple language versions are also available. 10 steps to creating patient information - our online tutorial giving you hints and tips on developing your own patient information

 This year Health Information Week is running from 19th to 25th January. Health Information Week is a national, multi-sector campaign. It aims to promote high-quality information for patients and the public. This year's themes: Children and young people Translated patient information Women's health Mental health Winter health Check our blog over the next week for suggested resources covering these topics.

 Did you recently start working at UHNM as a new doctor? Not got round to finding out about the Health Library? Go to our new doctors video wall to get the essential information from our short videos. screen-shot of video wall for new doctors You'll find everything you need and links to resources on the Health Library website . Please contact the Health Library if you need more help.

  Save the date - Health Information Week from 19th - 23rd January 2026! For useful resources on each of this year's daily themes: Visit the Health Library's stand outside the restaurant at Royal Stoke Hospital on Monday 19th January 10 am - 3 pm, Keep an eye out for daily posts on our blog, Health Library's X channel ceclibrary  and Health Library at County's Bluesky  @countyhealthlib.bsky.socal .

 We are open 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday, including evening opening hours during Monday to Friday. You will need your Keele / Library card to access the Library during the evenings and on Saturday. We are only open during staffed hours, there is no out of hours access. Please check our opening times on the Health Library website before you visit. We will post any changes here.

 We're wishing all Keele students well on their academic journey. We hope that you'll stop off at the Health Library on your way. We're here to help you to succeed on your course. If you are learning at the Clinical Education Centre or are on placement locally within the NHS then we are your essential resource. Whether for a quiet study space, IT facilities, access to specialist resources or training and support we have lots to offer you. Learn everything need to know by completing our short online tutorials. We've put together the essential collection in an easy to access padlet board - Essential tutorials for Keele healthcare students . Essential tutorials for Keele students padlet board You'll find everything you need and links to resources on the Health Library website . Please contact the Health Library if you need more help.

  Have you visited the Health Library recently? We have a wealth of resources for you to search as well as facilities and specialist services to support your studies and work. Take a look at the library before you visit! Learn more about everything we can offer you by completing our online tutorial Using the Health Library . For more help contact the Health Library .

 NHS staff - make a start to the new year by joining the Health Library. You'll get: Support for your studies Use the library to help you study for any courses you're taking. You'll find a pleasant environment for studying in, access to IT facilities and a wealth of books to borrow covering a wide range of healthcare-based topics. Support for professional development You can borrow from our Medical Exam Revision collection for support when you are preparing to take your further exams. We also have ejournals, databases and clinical tools you can search to expand your clinical knowledge and find evidence to support clinical decision making. Support for research We can help you to find the evidence you need. Make a request to our Literature Search Service and we'll do the searching for you. Complete a search yourself using our bibliographic databases and full-text journals. Sign up for evidence updates straight to your inbox to stay on top of the latest published research....

  According to the charity Glaucoma UK there are over 700,000 people in the UK who have been diagnosed with glaucoma.  Glaucoma Awareness Month is aimed at raising awareness of the disease and its symptoms to bring an end to preventable glaucoma sight loss. RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES     The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer 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 Medical treatment of glaucoma ; Sun, Xinghuai; Dai, Yi; 2019 (Springer). Kanski's clinical ophthalmology: a systematic approach ; Salmon, John F; 2020 (Elsevier); 9 th edition. Medical and Surgical Retina: Recent Innovation, New Perspective, and Applications ; Giudice, Giuseppe Lo; 2023 (In...

 The Health Library is your Health Library. We are here to support Keele University healthcare students and NHS staff working for our partner organisations; giving you a pleasant study or work environment, providing specialist services to support your studies and patient care and getting you the best healthcare evidence. Come along and visit the Health Library to study in a quiet environment, use the university or NHS IT facilities, get help from our experienced staff or even pick up a book. Contact our specialist services to develop your skills or get help finding the best evidence you need. Search our wide range of healthcare specialist resources for books, articles, research and evidence to help you complete your assignments or make the best healthcare decisions. Complete our tutorial Using the Health Library to learn more about what we offer you. Access all our services and resources from the Health library website . More Libraries You can also visit our partn...

 Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Health Library will be closing at 5 pm on Monday 5th January. The library will re-open on Tuesday 6th January, at 8.30 am.