Information Skills for Health

 The following important updates have been made to BMJ Best Practice topics. NICE recommends teplizumab to delay progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes Topic: Type 1 diabetes , Section: Management: emerging The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK now recommends teplizumab as an option for delaying the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children aged 8 years and over with stage 2 type 1 diabetes. Previously, there were no treatments available to delay progression to stage 3 disease, and management was limited to monitoring, education, and psychosocial support. European guidance lowers the bar for starting antiviral therapy in chronic HBV Topic: Hepatitis B , Section: Management: approach The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) has published its updated clinical practice guideline on the management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Recommendations for when to start antiviral therapy have been updated to make sure patie...

 Clinical Key is a search tool providing access to wide range of content from articles, journals and ebooks to clinical overviews, patient education and drug reference texts. It is available to UHNM staff via OpenAthens login . Elsevier are offering 2 training sessions during October. Topics covered in the session include:  What is ClinicalKey? Use cases and types of content.  Benefits of registration: 24/7 access, content downloads, and personalized alerts.  Live demonstration: efficient searching, navigation, and time-saving tools.  ClinicalKey App: access from iOS and Android devices.  Additional resources: video tutorials and reference materials.  Questions and answers. Please book your session online: October 20 – 12:00 GMT  Register here for session via MS Teams October 21 – 8:00 GMT  Register here for session via Zoom For more help using Clinical Key complete our online tutorial Get Started with Clinical Key .

 Latest highlights from NIHR. Exercise mitigates prostate cancer treatment side effects We have funded a landmark NHS trial which has shown that a targeted lifestyle programme can reduce the side effects of hormone therapy for men with prostate cancer. It found that supervised exercise, dietary advice and behavioural support significantly improve quality of life for patients. First patient in live AI assisted sight-saving brain surgery A neurosurgeon was supported by artificial intelligence (AI) in real time during live surgery for the first time, helping to protect the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed. We part-funded and supported the clinical trial which used AI technology . Rhys Hibbert, 48, from Bedfordshire, was the first patient to have surgery in this way.

 Ebsco are delivering a range of training opportunities this month as below. Please book for these online courses using the links below: Advanced Searching for CINAHL in EBSCOhost This 60-minute session will introduce advanced search concepts for searching in CINAHL on the EBSCOhost interface. In this session we will look at navigating the interface, the use of CINAHL (Subject) Headings, the application of filters, reviewing available options to save, share, download and export search results, as well as saving, editing and downloading searches and creating and managing alerts. • Wednesday, 14th October @ 2.00pm • Thursday, 29th October @ 10.00am   Exploring the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub – Updated This 60-minute webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to the Hub (EBSCO Discovery Service), featuring recent enhancements to the interface. • Tuesday, 27th October @ 2.30pm   Supporting Systematic Reviews Part 1 – Searching The first of two parts, ...

 Need access to journals and articles? Want guidelines or recommended practice?  Are you looking for case reports or drug reference texts? Want to be confident of the clinical decisions you make? Complete our short tutorial Finding NHS Resources to quickly learn about the wealth of material that you can access. You'll learn: Which essential resources you can use How to access NHS resources How you can learn more about NHS resources Contact the Health Library for more help finding the information you need.

 Do you want access to thousands of articles, hundreds of ebooks and the essential healthcare databases? Then you need your NHS OpenAthens username and password. What is it and how can you get one? Complete our online tutorial NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake to learn all you need to know and register for your username. For more help setting up your NHS OpenAthens account go to our NHS OpenAthens help page .

 Don't get much opportunity to visit the Health Library? Worried you'll miss out on the great support? Worry no longer! UHNM staff can use many of our resources and services without the need to visit the Health Library. Complete our online tutorial NHS Online Library for UHNM staff and you'll learn: How to easily access online resources How to develop your skills with our training opportunities How to use our online services to get the evidence you need For more help using the library just get in touch .

 Our etutorial Searching with Ebsco Databases will help you to get to grips with this key database platform. Use essential healthcare databases such as cinahl and medline to find articles and evidence for your assignments and to support confident clinical decisions. Complete the tutorial and you'll learn: How to access databases such as cinahl and medline How to run searches and use advanced features to quickly find the articles you need How to use the My Ebsco options to save and manage your searches and results Recently updated to include ebsco videos using the new interface layout and my ebsco features. For more help using databases please see our website .

 Ebsco are delivering training on the new ebsco databases interface this month. Advanced Searching for CINAHL in EBSCOhost This 60-minute session will introduce advanced search concepts for searching in CINAHL on the EBSCOhost interface. In this session we will look at navigating the interface, the use of CINAHL (Subject) Headings, the application of filters, reviewing available options to save, share, download and export search results, as well as saving, editing and downloading searches. Please book online: • Thursday, 3rd September @ 2.00pm  • Wednesday, 16th September @ 10.00am 

 Are you worried the Health Library is not for you? Do you think you know everything about the Health Library already? Are you looking for non-clinical help? The Health Library is here to help you to get the best evidence to support your studies, career development and patient care. Complete our etutorial Using the Health Library and you'll quickly find out... Who we support - which NHS and Keele University users How you can visit us Which book collections you can borrow from What study environment you can use What IT facilities we have for you Where you can access online resources What training opportunities are available to you Which specialist services you can take advantage of Our tutorials help you to make the most of the library service. Go to our Information Skills page for more Health Library online tutorials .

 Are you communicating in the best way with your patients? This session on Health Literacy awareness will introduce you to the concept of health literacy; consider the impact low health literacy can have on your work, your patients, and the NHS; and explore practical methods that can be used to help improve health literacy and the patient experience. This is a 1 hour interactive session delivered online. New dates are available: Monday 14 September 10.00 – 11.00 Tuesday 13 October 12.00 – 13.00 Friday 27 November 14.00 – 15.00 To book a session email: debbie.wyatt@uhnm.nhs.uk

 What is the Health Library? How can we help you? Watch our short video for an introduction to the Health Library for North Staffordshire. Learn more about how the Health Library can support you, complete our induction etutorials: NHS online Health Library induction Welcome to Keele University students

Discover evidence faster with OvidGO! From Ovid: Wildfires continue to affect communities, placing significant demands on healthcare professionals, emergency responders, researchers, and public health teams. Search strategies are available through OvidGO! to help healthcare and research professionals quickly access relevant literature and evidence when it is needed most. Whether supporting emergency response efforts, public health initiatives, clinical care, or academic research, these resources can help teams make informed, evidence-based decisions. Smoke Inhalation Explore evidence on the health impacts of smoke exposure, respiratory complications, and clinical management. Access Search Strategy Burns, Fire, Wildfire & Mass-Casualty Disasters Find research and guidance related to burn injuries, emergency response, and disaster preparedness. Access Search Strategy Responder Safety Support the health and safety of firefighters, healthcare workers, and emergency response teams. Acce...

   The NHS ebsco databases allow you to complete comprehensive literature searches to obtain research articles. The interface has been updated and navigation options have changed. Please take a look at our micro-learning object Quick Start: NHS Ebsco Databases for a quick overview of the changes, includes interactive screen-shots. home page of the quick start learning object

 As the BBC Weather team report more hot weather on the way The Conversation reports “ How heatstroke kills – it can still be deadly after your body cools down ”.  The author presents the impacts on the body of heat stroke. So what is the latest evidence on treating heat stroke? 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 – Heat stroke in adults . It is worth checking the BMJ BP comorbidities feature where you can add your patient's comorbidities for tailored treatment recommendations Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter Clinical Emergencies in Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing; Chapter Neurologic Complications of Acute Environmental Injuries in Neurologic Complications of Critical Illness Patient Information Heat stroke (BMJ best practice) Severe...

 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 .

Literature Review using Ovid Medline Thinking of writing your own research paper but unsure where to begin? This one-hour course will help you develop a robust search strategy which can be transferred into other databases for maximum paper retrieval. Run by UHNM and Keele Librarians, this course will help you build the ‘Literature review’ section of your paper using Ovid Medline. This course is aimed at NHS staff and Keele academics, researchers and students working on NHS projects. You will require an NHS OpenAthens username. Thursday 13th August 12:30 to 1:30 pm Book your place online

 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...

  Use the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub to quickly find evidence you need. Search for articles and books and access full-text quickly.  The interface for the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has been updated. Navigation options have changed. Please take a look at our micro-learning object Quick Start: NHS Knowledge and Library Hub for a quick overview of the changes, including interactive screen-shots. home page of the quick start learning object

“The world’s first drug to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, in the biggest breakthrough in tackling the disease for more than a century.” So reports the Guardian in their article Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales . What do you know about this debilitating disease? 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 – Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Adults , Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Children , Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Management in Patients With Obesity Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Diabetes – type 1 Oxford Medicine Online – Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes Patient Information Diabetes type 1: what are the treatment options? [BMJ Best Practice] Diabetes: what can I do to keep he...