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NHS online Health Library induction

Welcome to the Health Library! Do you work for: UHNM North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent ICB or GP practice Make the most of your Health Library. Complete our online induction to learn about : Facilities you can use such as computer, printers, study pods and our study/work space Resources to support confident decision-making Our expert librarian team to help you in your career progression For more online tutorials go to our Information Skills tutorials page .

Login to Library Search – step-by-step instructions for NHS staff

Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections. You can search Library Search without logging in to view books and ebooks available in our collections. By logging in to your library account on Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as: Viewing details of your library account Submitting a request to hold a book for you Adding items to your e-bookshelf Saving searches Note that for NHS users logging in to Library Search does not give you access to full-text items. As an NHS member of staff you access online resources using your NHS OpenAthens username. Anatomy of a Library Card First let’s take a quick look at the most important components of your library card. Your library card and library card number give you access to print resources as well as library services. They confirm that you are a member of the library. Your name : this will be printed on your card, so you’ll know it’s yours!...

BMJ Case Report from UHNM staff: An unusual presentation of tophaceous gout mimicking Dupuytren contracture of the little finger

BMJ Case Reports have published a report from UHNM staff James Sullivan-McHale, Hemant Kumar, Munnan Al-Najjim and Akshay Malhotra: An unusual presentation of tophaceous gout mimicking Dupuytren contracture of the little finger BMJ Case Report. 2026 Jul 31;19(7):e273469. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273469. Keywords: Orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Case presentation A right-hand-dominant man in his 60s presented with several years of progressive flexion deformity of the right little finger. The proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints were fixed at 90°. Examination revealed a firm cord-like structure along the ulnar aspect of the digit, without palmar nodules, other digit involvement or triggering. Digital nerve function and perfusion were normal. BMJ Case Reports access UHNM staff can read BMJ Case Reports via their NHS OpenAthens usernam e. UHNM staff can also submit their own case reports via the Health Library sub...

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