Do you give your patients information? Perhaps you don’t have time? Would you welcome some support or advice in providing information for the patients you see? Fill in our quick survey to give us a picture of the kind of patient information you currently supply, and what you would like to offer. The Patient Information Librarian will then …
Read moreNEW: UpToDate® Anywhere – mobile and remote access
15th February 2018Now you can access all the content of UpToDate from your mobile and tablet. You can also build up free continuing education credits (CME/CE/CPD) when researching clinical questions. To gain remote and mobile access you just need to complete a quick one-time registration process. GETTING REGISTERED Access UpToDate via the BSUH Intranet link *You must register from within the BSUH …
Read moreEven more support for Primary Care staff
11th February 2018Here’s just a selection of the rich resources to support Primary Care. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/ NHS OpenAthens password required; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/ Books Papanikitas A. Handbook of primary care ethics. 2018 Blythe A. Essential primary care. 2017 Carvalho A F. Mental disorders in primary care: …
Read moreNEW Surgical journal for 2018
30th January 2018Do you care for severely injured and critically ill surgical patients? This journal is for you! The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is NOW available with your OpenAthens password (BSUH only). See more of what we can offer in this specialty and others under our Specialty Lists, or use the catalogues on …
Read moreSupport for long term conditions
13th January 2018Here’s just a selection of the rich resources to support Long term Conditions. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/ NHS OpenAthens password required; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/ Books Hutchinson D Long term conditions: a manual for general practice nurses 2016 Nicol J Nursing adults with long term conditions. 2nd ed. 2015 …
Read moreNew look BMJ Best Practice and app
3rd January 2018This popular step by step guidance now has improved diagnosis and treatment tables and algorithms, videos of clinical procedures, medical calculators, patient information leaflets and the latest evidence from Cochrane Clinical Answers. All this, plus an app that can be used offline. Read what our members say about BMJ Best Practice: “I use it almost daily to …
Read moreCommunicating with your patients
13th December 2017Here’s just a selection of the rich resources to support Patient Communication & Information. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/ NHS OpenAthens password required; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/ Books Gault I Communication in nursing and healthcare: a guide for compassionate practice 2017 Wamboldt R Communication skills for OSCEs: how to talk to patients effectively 2017 …
Read moreLooking for reliable patient information to share with your patients?
4th December 2017The carer and patient information section on our website brings together healthcare leaflets produced by trusted bodies especially for you to share with your patients. Here you will find a wide range of patient leaflets and information from BSUH NHS Trust through to UpToDate. Most carry the Information Standard accreditation mark – read more about it here: See below for …
Read moreFeeling the pressure?
14th November 2017Here’s just a selection of the rich resources we have to help you look after your health and wellbeing, whether you’re working, on clinical placement or a student. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/ NHS OpenAthens password required; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/ Books Skovholt, T M The resilient practitioner: burnout and compassion fatigue prevention and self-care strategies for …
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