Information Skills for Health

 Want to make sure you are getting the best evidence? Do you need a quick refresh of your literature searching skills? We have just the thing to give you a quick reminder of the steps to follow to make sure you get all the great evidence you need. Try our quick Literature Searching Flashcards tutorial . You'll go through all the steps - can you remember them? Then download your own plan to complete at the end. Let us know what you thought of our etutorial - please complete our feedback form . Go to our Information Skills etutorials page for more tutorials to help you to develop your searching skills.

 The news abounds with stories of late diagnosis of endometriosis such as this one on the BBC news site - 'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis' . But what do you know about this debilitating condition? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Endometriosis Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Endometriosis clinical overview Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Endometriosis Oxford Medicine Online – Pain in Women in Pain Management in Vulnerable Populations (2024) Patient Information Endometriosis – what is it? [bmj best practice] Uterine Tissue Growing Outside the Uterus (Endometriosis): What to Know [clinical key] Selected articles from our journal collection Hormonal treatment in endometriosis fails to prevent IL-6 increase and endometrium fibrosis but regulates levels of CYP17A, VEGF, and ...

 Here at the Health Library, we have extended our current awareness service to include journal table of contents updates straight to your inbox. UHNM staff working in paediatrics can stay up-to-date with the latest research and get the latest issue of your favourite paediatric journal title when it is published. Our paediatric titles include: Journal Of Pediatric Surgery Nursing Children And Young People Paediatrics And Child Health Pediatric Clinics Of North America Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Pediatrics Here are some example articles: Post-extraction management of esophageal button battery injuries in children: A scoping review of imaging, ICU admission, and NPO practices , Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Clinker, Christopher; Alvey, Brighton; Reynolds, Elizabeth; Wieck, Minna, Vol. 61 Issue 7, p. 163066, 2026. Damp and mould: improving the health and homes of children with asthma through NHS and local authority collabor...

Wiley are currently gathering feedback from Cochrane Library users, partners, and evidence‑seekers to inform how they evolve the Cochrane Library to better support researchers, clinicians, educators, and decision‑makers worldwide. This will also help NICE to better understand how the Cochrane Library is being accessed and used to inform renewal discussions. Please take the time to fill out the survey it would be greatly appreciated.

 UHNM subscribes to ClinicalKey — the tool that gives you full-text access to the most relevant medical resources to support you in your daily work. Experience the platform and its key features during upcoming online sessions, delivered by elsevier. In this 45-minute training for ClinicalKey.com , you will: Discover what ClinicalKey is and how it supports your clinical decisions. Learn the benefits of registering: 24/7 access, content downloads, and personalized alerts. See a live demonstration of efficient searching, navigation, and time-saving tools. Explore the ClinicalKey App for access on any device. Access extra resources like video tutorials and reference materials. Click on the session most convenient for you to register for the ms teams session: Wednesday 22nd April 10am Wednesday 27th May 10am Wednesday 24th June 10am Get started with Clinical Key by completing the online tutorial from the Health Library for the basic features and video demonstrations.

 Researchers at Keele and NHS staff working in musculoskeletal specialties can sign up for updates from OrthoEvidence. You’ll receive a personalised weekly briefing, highlighting new evidence and insights across your selected subspecialties. OrthoEvidence is an evidence-based clinical platform trusted by over 50,000 orthopaedic professionals. It monitors over 160+ essential musculoskeletal journals, highlighting important practice changing research and critically appraising key papers. You can get this delivered straight to your inbox with OE Signal Updates, giving you essential evidence and saving you time Step 1 Request your affiliated login OrthoEvidence is not OpenAthens authenticated. You will need an individual username / password to log in and access OE original content. Request your log in from the Health Library by completing our online form . Step 2 Log in to OrthoEvidence Go to the OrthoEvidence website and login (top right). screen-shot showing the home page...

 The BBC reports A woman who has suffered with sleep apnoea for a decade is finally able to breathe and sleep again thanks to a new implant . What do you know about sleep apnoea? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Obstructive sleep apnoea in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Oxford Medicine Online – Oxford Handbook of Sleep Medicine Patient Information Sleep apnoea in adults (obstructive) [BMJ Best Practice] Breathing Problems While Sleeping (Sleep Apnea): What to Know [Clinical Key] Clinical Calculators Enhanced STOP-Bang screening questionnaire for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults [Clinical Key] Selected articles from our journal collection Hypoglossal nerve stimulation explantati...