Health Library News

If you are interested in the coming technological breakthroughs in healthcare then check out the National Horizon Scanning Centre . You can find reports and articles on the latest developments, including topics such as: pharmaceuticals medical devices and equipment diagnostic tests and procedures therapeutic interventions rehabilitation and therapy public health activities You can search for a topic or view material by specialty or even suggest a topic yourself.

The book sale at the Health Library has now started. It will run until Sunday 6th October. Medical, midwifery and nursing texts no longer needed in the Health Library collection are available at bargain prices. First come, first served.

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You can now renew your library loans via an automated telephone service. Call the renewals number 01782 733230. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Use either your Keele card number or your NHS library barcode number; you’ll need to add a # at the end. You can list your loans, renew them, as well as learn of any other information about your library account.

Since we now have wifi for Keele users at the Health Library I thought that you might be interested in the Ebscohost app which allows you to search our main Keele-based healthcare databases such as Medline and Cinahl. Thanks to a student for bringing this to my attention. I have been able to set this up for an Android device, so I’m guessing that the iphone app will be very similar. To get instructions and links relevant for the app: Go to your subject page on the Health Library website , eg Nursing Databases, Midwifery Databases or Medical Databases Click the link for the Ebsco database you usually use eg Medline or Cinahl (note that it doesn’t matter which and the app allows you to search multiple databases) Login using the Shibboleth login option if prompted, entering your Keele University computer username and password when needed. Go to the bottom of the page and click the link “iphone and android apps” This asks you to enter your email address. Enter your Keele email addres...

Keele university wifi is now available to at the Health Library. This is delivered in association with UHNS IT. Due to security restrictions imposed by the UHNS IT department you will not be able to automatically pick up the network. You need to manually set up a hidden wireless network. Please contact the CEC IT department for more help. The team is based in room SF03 on the second floor of the Clinical Education Centre. You can contact Dan Bednarski on 01782 679547 or email him: d.bednarski@keele.ac.uk Or Neil Herbert on 01782 679548 or email him: n.a.herbert@keele.ac.uk There will be a drop-in session Friday 27th Sept in the Health Library Silent Study room, 12-2pm for anyone who needs any help. All students will have been sent further details via email – please check your university email for more information. NHS Users can use the Keele wifi network within the Keele buildings at the UHNS. You will need to sign for a temporary Keele network login and then set up the connection as a...

Dr Foster collect and collate a range of data in order to provide healthcare information and monitor performance in the NHS. They publish the hospital guide each year which allows you to compare various factors from NHS institutions. Here is the 2012 Hospital Guide .

You can go on a virtual tour around the Health Library by having a look at our interactive map. It tells you what you need to know to visit us and gives you an idea of how everything is laid out, so that you feel a bit more orientated when you arrive. You can see photos, watch videos and link to our web pages for more details. Click through the tour frame by frame or zoom in and out to the bits that interest you.

The Health Library Book Sale will begin on Monday 30th September.  Hundreds of newly discarded medical and nursing textbooks will be on sale at bargain prices. First come, first served! Books can be paid by for cash or credit/debit card.  Check our opening times and come down to pick up a bargain.       .

We get some strange comments about NHS Athens username / password so here is a little myth-busting. Myth – I don’t need an NHS Athens username / password as everything is free on the Internet. Fact – sadly everything isn’t freely available. Many publishers charge for access to the fulltext of their articles. You can use your NHS Athens username / password to access online journal articles. You can also use your Athens username and password to access ebooks and databases. Myth – You can access everything you need with an NHS Athens username / password. Fact – unfortunately this isn’t true. You can access resources that we have purchased for you. This includes ebooks, ejournals and articles as well as databases. Like everyone else we have to work within a budget. Also, some publishers are not Athens compliant and we have to give you alternative routes to these resources. Myth – Athens is a database that you can search. Fact – Athens isn’t a database it is an authentication me...

If you are thinking about working in the NHS or you just want to know what everyone does, then you can find lots of information on the NHS Careers website. You can: Browse by career, over 350 of them! Look for course information Search for job vacancies You can also get more details about what it is like working in the NHS as well as read about some real life stories. So whether you want to be a Nurse or Phlebotomist or Librarian (!), work in Ambulance Care or Urology, check it out.

If you are embarking on an elective in the next few weeks, to ensure you do not incur any fines it is advisable to return your books to the library before starting your placement. Students are welcome to continue to borrow items, but please be aware that normal requirements to renew items, and the possibility that items will be recalled or fines incurred for late return/renewal, will still apply.

Are you just starting a new job with the NHS in North Staffordshire? Have you found the Health Library yet? We are a joint NHS / Keele University library. We specialise in healthcare-related topics. How can we help you? You can find us at the Clinical Education Centre , on the UHNS site, off Newcastle Road. You can see our main doors as soon as you walk into the atrium at the CEC. You don’t need to be on a course to join. We are here to support continuous professional development, evidence-based medicine and patient care. Pop along to the library to complete an application form – bring your NHS ID badge with you. You’ll find lots of different types of resources here – both online as well as traditional print. We have a bright, comfortable learning space and a silent study room if you want absolute quiet. You can also access a number of IT-based facilities. We provide access to the UHNS network as well as the Keele network. Our NHS members can access Keele...

NHS Local has an absolute plethora of information services to help the general public, patients and healthcare staff. Helping the General Public: There is a section to help us all to try and be healthier by tackling public health concerns such as alcohol, eating well, exercise, sexual health and smoking a well as helping pregnant women with advice about maternity services. Supporting Patients: Patients can use this website to find particular local services and compare them as well as provide feedback of their own experiences. There is a Find service which allows patients to find local services and support groups in their area. Patients can also get help in managing their condition with advice and tools. NHS Staff Development The website also includes a link to the NHS Local Learning website . Here NHS staff can find a number of learning tools and support to help them to develop their skills, including elearning courses, for example Every Contact Counts Fly...

Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund.

You can browse all the latest titles added to the catalogue in the past month. Here is a selection of new titles. New books include: Case study research : design and methods / Robert K. Yin. Clinically oriented anatomy / Keith L. Moore, Arthur F. Dalley and Anne M.R. Agur Community pharmacy: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment / Paul Rutter Interprofessional working : an essential guide for health and social care professionals / Jane Day. Learning disability policy and practice : changing lives? / Val Williams Mental health nursing skills / edited by Patrick Callaghan, John Playle, Linda Cooper Nursing adults with long term conditions / Jane Nicol Professional practice in paramedic, emergency, and urgent care / edited by Val Nixon. Rapid review of radiology / Shahid Hussain The student phrase book : vocabulary for writing at university / Jeanne Godfrey New eBooks include: A beginner's guide to evidence-based practice in health and social care / Helen Aveyard and...

Keele Library Latest: Refworks - Logging In Problems : Some Refworks users have recently reported difficulties logging in. We sincerely apologise for any disruption this may have caused. The...

The Care Quality Commission is an organisation that monitors the standards of health care providers in the UK. On their website you can find their reports based on the services delivered by a range of providers including hospitals, GP services, care homes, dentists as well as specialist services. You can also find reviews, reports and surveys relating to a number of care services, for example: Mental Health Act Annual Report State of Care Reports Mortality Outlier Reports Outpatient Survey Maternity Services Survey Meeting the health care needs of people in care homes Services for people who have had a stroke and their carers Many more available online.

If you need a little more help trying to use our resources you should check out our YouTube video channel . We have lots of very short video demonstrations on how to find and use some of our most popular electronic online resources. Most of our videos are used within our etutorials – so if you want a more rounded explanation of something try out these too. What do you need more help with? Let us know if you have a suggestion for a video demonstration.

The West Midlands Public Health Observatory (WMPHO) can provide you with lots of information and data about public health issues. You can find links to reports, charts and data for a wide range of topics from alcohol issues, to climate change and health, long term mortality trends, older people’s health issues and social care with many more in-between. You can also view local profiles across a range of measurements, where the data can be broken down by NHS trust or geographical area. Please note that during 2013 the public health observatories will be incorporated into Public Health England's Knowledge and Intelligence Team (West Midlands).