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New eResources for 2025
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Libby - a new platform to access audiobooks and ebooks, focusing on health & wellbeing, fiction and management topics. CINAHL Ultimate - the definitive database for nursing & allied health research, with full-text access to the most frequently cited journals. DynaMed - a decision support tool for answering clinical questions at the point of care; we are trialling this from Jan-Apr 2025 For more details, read this special edition of our newsletter. |
NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub connects staff and learners to high quality knowledge and evidence resources, including:
Begin your search here or at https://library.nhs.uk/fhft
View our quick use guide for more info
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UpToDateUpToDate is an evidence-based, point-of-care resource that includes updated reviews and images of clinical topics in 26 medical specialties. It can be accessed via PC or mobile app, on or off-site. Registration is required for off-site and mobile access, and you must re-verify your affiliation with the Trust once every 90 days to maintain access. Please see our user guides for further details. How to access: User guides:
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BMJ Best PracticeBMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision-making support tool that includes step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention, as well as medical calculators, how-to videos and patient information leaflets. Registration is required to use the accompanying mobile app. Please see the user guide for further details. How to access: User guides: |
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BNF & BNF for ChildrenThe British National Formulary (BNF) & British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) aims to provide prescribers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with sound, up-to-date information about the use of medicines. How to access: User guides: |
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NEJM EvidenceA new digital journal, comprising original research and ideas in clinical trial design and clinical decision making. How to access: |
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NICE Clinical Knowledge SummariesProviding primary care practitioners with a readily accessible summary of the current evidence base and practical advice on best practice. Includes over 370 topics, with a focus on the most common and significant presentations in primary care. How to access: |
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NICE GuidelinesReview the evidence across broad health and social care topics. Includes COVID-19 guidelines, clinical guidelines, and antimicrobial prescribing guidelines. How to access: |
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Anatomy.tvAnatomy TV is an interactive educational resource on human anatomy. It provides interactive 3D models as well as text, slides and video clips. How to access: User guides: |
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NEJM Images and Videos in Clinical MedicineOur subscription to the New England Journal of Medicine includes access to a range of multimedia content, including video reviews of common medical procedures. How to access: |
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Databases available on the EBSCOhost interface:CINAHL: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (nursing and allied health) MEDLINE (medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health system, pre-clinical sciences, and more) Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection (emotional and behavioural characteristics, psychiatry, psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods) GreenFILE (all aspects of human impact to the environment) How to access: User guides: |
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Databases available on the Ovid interface:Embase: Excerpta Medica Database (biomedical sciences and pharmaceutical literature) Emcare (nursing specialties and the nursing healthcare professions) HMIC: Health Management Information Consortium (healthcare management) MEDLINE (medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health system, pre-clinical sciences, and more) How to access: User guides:
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Databases available on the ProQuest interface:AMED: Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (allied and complementary medicine including palliative care) PsycArticles (full text articles in the field of psychology, including material from 1984 to the present) PsycINFO (psychology, behavioural sciences and related disciplines) BNI: British Nursing Index (nursing, midwifery and community healthcare in the UK) Health Research Premium Collection (full text journal titles in healthcare) MEDLINE (medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health system, pre-clinical sciences, and more) How to access: User guides: |
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Cochrane LibraryThe Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing high-level evidence such as systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials. It includes: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) Cochrane Clinical Answers How to access: User guides: |
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Trip ProTrip is a tool to support clinicians to answer their clinical questions. It focuses on high-level evidence such as systematic reviews, evidence-based synopses, and guidelines. Trip Pro offers extra features and functionality, including additional systematic reviews, medical images and videos, and links to millions of full-text articles. How to access: User guides: |
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Frimley Health Staff Publications DatabaseThis database highlights published articles by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff. The aim is to make these publications more accessible and to raise awareness of the high quality work and research undertaken by Trust staff. If you have published something that is not included in the database, please email us. How to access: |
Access all our eBooks via the Knowledge & Library Hub using your OpenAthens account, or access the collections directly via the links below:
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Over 1,000 eBooks & 600 ejournals |
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Over 240 OUP medical & healthcare books, including Oxford Handbooks |
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Over 100 eBooks selected by NHS librarians |
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Over 185 Fast Facts eBooks |
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Cite Them Right OnlineCite Them Right Online provides guidance on how to reference correctly in multiple styles across 150+ resources. How to access: User guides: |
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Critical Appraisal SkillsIt is important to critically appraise published research articles in order to check the trustworthiness and relevance of the paper. The CASP website provides a number of checklists to help appraise different types of evidence (systematic reviews, RCTs, etc.) How to access:
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Health Services JournalThe Trust has a corporate subscription to the HSJ, which is one of the leading providers of news, insight, analysis and expert opinion across the UK healthcare sector. Trust staff can view articles via the website or download the free mobile app for convenient reading away from your desk. You can also access HSJ Solutions, which contains more than 3,000 best practice case studies of how other organisations have solved their challenges. How to access: |
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BMJ LearningBMJ Learning is an e-learning platform for doctors and other healthcare professionals. It features hundreds of accredited, peer-reviewed learning modules in text, video and audio formats. How to access: User guides: |
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eLearning for HealthcareeLearning for Healthcare provides a series of free online programmes of learning for anyone in the health and care workforce. How to access: User guides:
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Healthy English"Healthy English" – the website to support the language and communication skills of non-native speakers of English, their colleagues and their trainers working in the NHS. Once you have logged in, click on "All Modules". You will see that you can choose the TALC (Teaching and Learning Consultation Skills) Modules, or the HEALTHY ENGLISH modules.
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NHS England e-learning opportunitiesThis flyer will introduce you to the e-learning opportunities provided by NHS England. Among the courses you will find:
Knowledge Mobilisation Framework programme Learn how to develop and use skills to mobilise your knowledge effectively in your organisation.
Health Literacy: you can make a difference Nearly half of adults in England (43%) struggle to read and understand health information. Designed to help anyone interacting with patients, this course helps to adapt how information should be conveyed.
Critically Appraising the Evidence Base This programme help to understand the different methods and tools needed to carry out critical appraisal of research.
How to search literature effectively These modules are designed to help you build confidence to search published articles and evidence. |
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Artificial IntelligenceThe NHS Digital Academy has curated some free learning resources covering the following areas:
To find out more and access the resources, go to: https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/ai/about#catalogue-details
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Frimley Health Patient Information LeafletOur patient information leaflet provides advice on finding health information online and services available at Wexham Park library. How to access:
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BMJ Best Practice Patient LeafletsBMJ Best Practice patient leaflets provide concise, user-friendly summaries to reassure patients and carers and help them make informed, shared decisions with healthcare professionals. How to access: |
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UpToDate Patient EducationUpToDate includes a range of patient information topics covering the most common medical conditions. There are two levels of content - short overviews written in plain language (The Basics) and longer, more detailed reviews for readers who want detailed information and are comfortable with some medical terminology (Beyond the Basics). How to access: |
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Self-Help LeafletsA collection of self help leaflets developed by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Topics include anxiety, bereavement, eating disorders and postnatal depression. How to access: |
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The NHS websiteFind information and advice on health conditions, symptoms, healthy living, medicines and how to get help. How to access: |
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PatientExpert health articles, tips and information on a wide range of topics. How to access: |
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Frimley Park Library Health Sciences Library, Postgraduate Centre, Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ Tel: 0300 6134168 Email: fhft.libraryfph@nhs.net |
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Wexham Park Library John Jamison Library, Postgraduate Centre, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berks, SL2 4HL Tel: 0300 6154857 Email: fhft.wxlibrary@nhs.net |
