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Health Library for foundation year doctors at UHNM

 Get your medical career off to a good start by making the most of the Health Library facilities, services and resources. We’ll support your professional development, ongoing work and patient care. Here’s how…

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Study at the Health Library

Come along to the Health Library for a quiet study environment where you can catch-up with paperwork, meet colleagues and complete training. Use NHS-networked computers or borrow an NHS-based laptop to access online services and resources. Ask library staff if you need any help.

Run quick searches

Run simple searches for the evidence you need on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, across a wealth of NHS-based health focused resources. You get immediate full-text access to our subscribed resources and a quick pop-up form to request what we don’t have. For more detailed searching try our healthcare specialist databases to complete your literature search.

Get evidence updates

Stay up-to-date with the latest evidence and changes to clinical practice - sign-up for KnowledgeShare updates straight to your inbox. You’ll get a regular, personalised email, giving you links to items based on the topics you select, keeping it focused and saving you time.

Professional development

When you’re changing speciality on the next rotation make sure you check the ebooks from the Oxford Medicine Online collection for key information and best practice. This collection includes the popular handbooks and textbooks to make sure you’re ready for your next specialty.

When you start preparing for your exams borrow from our exam revision collection for help revising.

Get key information on the go

Make sure you have the right information at your fingertips wherever you’re working. Use mobile apps including BMJ Best Practice, BNF/BNFc, Clinical Key and the NHS Hub to quickly run searches and access full-text resources.

Best patient care

Make sure you deliver the best patient care; check BMJ Best Practice for easy-to-read, evidence-based details of a wide range of conditions and diseases, including diagnosis, treatment, patient information and more.

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