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We now have four acoustic pods available to book please click the button above for more information.


Click the button above and log in with your NHS OpenAthens account to search full-text articles,        e-books, clinical decision support tools, NICE pathways and guidelines and clinical databases -  all in one place

 

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To look for print or e-books you can search our catalogue by clicking on the button below. 

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WHAT'S NEW

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For library users with 24 hour access

29 February 2024

We’ve received some feedback that the library can be noisy in the evenings when the library staff have left. We expect that library users in the silent study area should be able to work or study without being disturbed by others.

LGBT+ History Month 2024

2 February 2024

February is LGBT+ History Month, and 2024’s theme is Medicine – under the scope. You can find out more at the LGBT+ History Month website. 

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

1 February 2024

National Apprenticeship week 2024 runs from 5th to 11th February and the Learning and Organisational Development Team have arranged a whole week of activities, and we are happy to be taking part!   

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CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS

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UpToDate is an evidence-based physician-authored clinical decision support resource which assists in making the right point-of-care decisions. NB: Only available to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (St Helens and Knowsley) employees.

BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool, uniquely structured around the patient consultation, with advice on symptom evaluation, tests to order and treatment approach. This resource is available to ALL NHS employees using their NHS OpenAthens account.

REQUEST AN ARTICLE OR BOOK

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Need a copy of a journal article or want to borrow a book? Use the links below to send us your requests.

 

JOURNALS @ BROWZINE

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NHS staff and students can access over 7,000 full-text electronic journals via BrowZine.

Please remember to login with your NHS OpenAthens account.  If you haven't got one yet, please click here to register.