Information Skills for Health

 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...

 Ebsco are delivering a 60 minute webinar giving a comprehensive introduction to the Hub (EBSCO Discovery Service). This is accessible nationally across NHS England. By the end of this session you will be able to: Navigate and identify key features of the updated Hub interface Conduct evidence searches using Natural Language to find relevant records Combine search terms and searches for more precise results Save and export records in RIS and other formats for use with reference management tools Create, store, and retrieve saved records using the MyEBSCO account Please book online Thursday, 2nd April @ 10.30am Tuesday, 14th April @ 2.00pm

  It is important for both Keele students and NHS staff to understand what referencing is and how to apply it. You need to keep the references for material you use when creating your own writing, whether that be for an assignment, dissertation, article or report. You need to demonstrate to your reader which resources you have used to develop your research, argument or decision. The health Library can help. We have etutorials and other resources to help you to create and manage your references. What is referencing and why is it important? Complete our online tutorial Introduction to referencing and plagiarism to learn why referencing is so important and how you can avoid plagiarism. Where do you get the information for your references? You need to reference different types of material. What information do you need for a reference? Our tutorials can help you: Using Books – get the information you need to reference books Using eBooks – learn how the ebooks interface can...

 As the BBC reports on the tragic meningitis outbreak in Kent , here are some resources that might help you to understand this condition more. 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 – Overview of Meningitis , Bacterial meningitis in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Bacterial Meningitis in Adults , Bacterial Meningitis in Children Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Meningitis - bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 52 Meningitis in Oxford Clinical Guidelines: Newly Qualified Doctor (2023) Patient Information MenACWY vaccine [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial meningitis in adults [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial Infection of the Lining of the Brain and Spinal Cord (Bacterial Meningitis) in Children: What to Know [Clinical Key] Clinical Calculators -  Bacterial Meningitis Scor...

 We know that many of you use the TRIP database when searching for evidence. Would you mind just helping them out? Help shape the next version of AskTrip TRIP are recruiting a new group of volunteer testers to help put the next phase of AskTrip development through its paces. Testing will happen in stages and won't be onerous. Interested? Email jon.brassey@tripdatabase.com – to get involved. [ Read more ] A record-breaking week Last week AskTrip answered 542 clinical questions – the first time they've surpassed 500 in a single week. From drug interaction risks to chronic pain rehabilitation, the breadth of questions continues to grow. Thank you for being part of it. [ Read more ] Have a question of your own? AskTrip was built to make high-quality evidence easier to use in everyday clinical decisions - and your questions help shape how it improves. If you have a clinical question, try it here . Access TRIP NHS staff can log in to TRIP using their NHS OpenAthens username / passwo...

  World Obesity Federation says half a billion children will be overweight and calls on governments to act to create healthier environments – a startling headline in the Guardian this month. Learn more about how obesity affects patients. 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 – Obesity in Adults ; Obesity in Children Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Obesity in Adults, Lifestyle Modifications in Management ; Obesity in Pregnancy ; Obesity: pharmacologic management Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Obesity Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity ; What are the effects of adding digital interventions to usual care for managing obesity in children and adolescents? Oxford Medicine Online – Preparing for weight loss surgery : therapist guide (Apple, Robin F. (Robin Faye); ...

 You can easily access a range of online journals to support your work, professional development and patient care. Stay up-to-date with the latest research and guidelines; make confident decisions using the best evidence. Easily access full-text Access our subscribed collection using your NHS OpenAthens username and password . Here is a flavour of titles you can access in full-text: American Journal of Surgery Annals of Plastic Surgery Annals of Thoracic Surgery Annals of Vascular Surgery Bone and Joint Journal British Journal of Surgery Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume) Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Journal of Pediatric Surgery Journal of the American College of Surgeons Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Neurosurgery Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Clinics of North America Surgical Oncology Can’t see your favourite tit...

 Elsevier are organising a couple of events of interest for the end of March: essential training on Clinical Key for new users and a Women's Network event looking at women's mental and hormonal health. Clinical Key (published by elsevier) is a clinical search engine providing key evidence-based resources to staff at UHNM. Clinical Key Training March 24th – 10:00hrs UK & Ireland time ; Register for this MS Teams event online General session highlighting two journeys on Clinical Key- for the point of care and for reference or research. Make the most of this valuable resource. Suitable for new users and anyone wanting refresher training. Improving the Science Behind Women’s Mental and Hormonal Health March 31st - 12:00hrs UK & Ireland time ; Register for this MS Teams event online . This International Women’s Day, our panel shines a light on one of the most urgent gaps in modern science: the persistent exclusion of female’s biology from research, with a specific emphasis o...

 The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub allows you to execute simple searches across a wide range of resources. The results list can often be quite extensive. Use the filters to focus your search results. The K&L Hub offers you a wide range of filters. From the initial search results page you can select: Full-text – whether the item is available to you in full-text Peer reviewed – whether articles have been peer reviewed Date – short range of publication dates to select. Note that you can customise the publication date range further in the All filters panel Source type – such as books, articles, reports, reviews ect The All filters button will reveal the filters panel. You can see what filters you have already selected and choose from a wide range. Some important filters to consider are: Library Catalogue Only – to view books and ebooks on the Hub which are available for you borrow from the libraries’ collections BMJ Best Practice – to focus on evidence-based guidelines Publicatio...

  Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening reported the BBC in February. This interesting and less invasive test is still undergoing research. What do you know about cervical cancer? 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 – Cervical cancer - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice ; Cervical cancer screening - Medical information | BMJ Best Practice Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Cervical Cancer - ClinicalKey ; Cervical Cancer, Survivorship - ClinicalKey Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Cervical screening | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Effects of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes on community rates of HPV‐related disease and harms from vaccination - Henschke, N - 2025 | Cochrane Library Patient Inf...

 Feel more confident when critically appraising articles or discussing research with your colleagues. Watch the videos from NEJM Evidence Stats Stat! series . These short, animated, easy to follow videos show you various methods used in research studies, explaining key aspects and influence on results. Learn more on propensity scores, linear regression, cluster RCTs and much more. Over 20 videos are available.   screen-shot of a selection of videos on the Stats Stat! website

 There has been some recent discussion around prostate cancer screening and whether it should be extended to a wider proportion of the populate, but… What do you know about prostate cancer? 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 – Prostate Cancer Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Prostate Cancer, Screening and Prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Prostate Cancer Cochrane Library systematic reviews – How does dose‐escalated radiotherapy compare with conventional dose radiotherapy for men with localized prostate cancer? Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 9 Prostate Cancer in Oxford Handbook of Urology Case 8 Localized Prostate Cancer in Challenging Cases in Urological Surgery Chapter 5 The European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) in 50 studies every doctor should know: the...

  Explore NHS resources and discover the evidence you need by searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. The new Hub interface helps you to get to full-text information quickly. Read our blog posts to make the most of these key features: NHS OpenAthens Login on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub BMJ Best Practice filter on the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub Link to databases on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub Use natural language on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub Full-text Options on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub Go to your Hub Start searching now - go to our NHS K&L Hub page – make sure you select the correct instance of the Hub for the organisation you work for. More help For more help using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: Complete our etutorial Knowledge and Library Hub tutorial Arrange a training session with our training team Go to our Knowledge and Library Hub help page Contact the Health Library

  Easily link to full-text articles from your search results list on the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub. There are a range of options that may be presented to you depending on the availability of the article.   Make sure you have logged in to NHS OpenAthens to ensure all your resources are included in the search results. Our blog post NHS OpenAthens Login on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub shows you how. In the new interface of the K&L Hub you may be presented with a range of access options. They are listed below. Note that the options presented will depend on the availability of the article as open access or subscribed, and whether it is available within the ebsco databases or not. You will always get the option to request an item if you need to request an inter-library loan or just in case you have problems reaching the full-text. LibKey Instant PDF - takes you direct to the article in PDF format PDF Full Text - takes you direct to the article in PDF format, ...

  Do you feel confident searching databases? Do you struggle to find precise search terms and combinations? Don’t worry! You can use natural language to search on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. You can run simple searches on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub to explore a wide range of resources. What do I mean by natural language? Well, it’s using sentences and words that you use in conversation, as if you were talking to a colleague. How can you do it? Go to the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. Enter your question in the search box – just like you were asking a colleague. Tick the natural language option and click search. Articles matching your question will be listed in the results list. Want to know what it searches for? Just click the option Show refined query and a pop-up box will show you how the Hub has constructed the query to run against the resources. Go to your Hub Start searching now - go to our NHS K&L Hub page – make sure you select the corr...

  Although the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is great for running simple searches, you might want to complete more detailed searching on a database. You can link to the databases straight from the Hub. Simply search for the database name and you’ll get an information card for that database, with a link straight to the database, saving you lots of time. Typical databases to look for are Cinahl, Medline, Emcare and Embase. Or you could login to the Ovid platform to search more databases. screenshot showing the information card for Ovid databases as a featured result Go to your Hub Start searching now - go to our NHS K&L Hub page – make sure you select the correct instance of the Hub for the organisation you work for. Log in to OpenAthens to make sure you easily link to resources – see our blog post . More help For more help using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: Complete our etutorial Knowledge and Library Hub tutorial Arrange a training session with our training tea...