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We have a subscription to BMJ Case Reports for staff working at UHNM. Access Case Reports Log on to BMJ Case Reports with your NHS OpenAthens username – use the OpenAthens login option from the top menu Log In dropdown. You will then get access to the full-text of: Peer-reviewed articles Unusual clinical cases Common and rare conditions Publish your own Case Report You can also submit your own Case Report in order to share it with the healthcare community. You’ll find instructions and help on how to do this on our guidance page . You will need to contact the eResources Librarian to get the fellowship code before submitting your report. You’ll find access to all our NHS-based resources on our new NHS Resources A-Z page .

The Health Library can help you in many different ways. Here is an example from our Outreach Service. Enquiry: Research and other evidence to inform how technology in healthcare can enable self-referral and through self-management improve engagement and outcomes. The information would be used to support an application for funding from NHS Digital as part of the National Digital Exemplar Programme. Service Provided: An advanced systematic search was carried out on PsychInfo and a freetext search on all healthcare databases, followed by a search on internet resources to find the most recent evidence and any related “grey literature”. The search was limited to focus on the use of technology with children and adolescents and on programmes in schools following further discussion with the project lead Outcome: Successful bid for £2.6m funding Feedback: “ The lit search supported our successful application for £2.6m in funding from NHS Digital to develop Trust systems...

The Health Library can help you in many different ways. Here is an example from our NHS Outreach Service. Research: One of our Outreach Librarians, Clare,  carried out literature a search on the topic of group psychological interventions alongside clients with long term physical health conditions. North Staffs Combined Healthcare has patients with a variety of conditions including medically unexplained symptoms, epilepsy, and chronic pain. A systematic search was carried out across all relevant databases and a report document was prepared which included all references, listed any systematic reviews separately, and provided links to full text using NHS Athens. Purpose:  To provide information for an evidence base of knowledge which may be used to improve service delivery and patient care in the future. For more help from the Outreach Service  contact the team here . If we can help…  Let us know .

The Health Library can help you in many different ways. Here is an example from our NHS Outreach Service. Activity: Research was carried out to find information on transgender specific services for children and young people, in terms of the prevalence of transgender issues and referrals to mental health services, as well as guidance and pathways from existing services in other organisations. A systematic literature search using a wide variety of search terms was carried out on PsychInfo, further searching over six other databases and an advanced internet search. The results were collated into two reports covering prevalence and “service issues” which contained full text access to the relevant documents wherever possible. Purpose: To support and inform the development of local programmes through the gathering of information on existing initiatives For more help from the Outreach Service  contact the team here . If we can help…  Let us know .

The Health Library can help you in many different ways. Here is an example from our NHS Outreach Service. Activity: A literature search was carried out to find information on the topic of repeat child protection  proceedings. A scoping search was performed to gather search terms. These were used to  systematically search across five databases. The citations of the documents were also hand searched  in order to locate further documents. The results were collated into a report which contained full  text access to the relevant documents, wherever possible. Purpose: To support and inform the development of local programmes through the gathering of information  on existing initiatives.

The Health Library can help you in many different ways. Here is an example from our NHS Outreach Service. Activity: Carried out one to one training session tailored to the needs of an occupational therapist. Topics covered were search techniques, databases, and how to access and store results. Full handouts were provided and follow up support was offered by email. The training was arranged at a time and location to suit the occupational therapist. Purpose To enable the occupational therapist to have the skills to carry out a literature search and find evidence on the treatments available for asymmetric tonic neck reflex (ATNR). This was to increase the clinician’s knowledge of a condition and possible treatments. It may also form part of a future application to carry out a Masters in the subject. For more help from the Outreach Service contact the team here . If we can help… Let us know .