The library has taken out a year’s subscription to Visual DX after a successful two months’ trial. Just exactly what is VisualDX? Visual DX is a differential diagnosis tool with a huge image library that allows you to see the visual presentation of illnesses. It is widely used in the US, but it is still relatively new to the …
Read moreBMJ Best Practice – troubleshooting
2nd January 2019Some users are seeing the error message ‘Request Entity Too Large’ when trying to access BMJ Best Practice via OpenAthens.
Read moreStar of the Month award for our Clinical Librarian!
17th December 2018BSUH Library and Knowledge Service is one of the most active NHS library services in the country. It works to facilitate evidence-based decision-making for staff at RSCH, PRH and Mill View hospitals, public health in the local authority and everybody else in the local health economy. With over 15 years working as a library professional, Igor Brbre is a real …
Read moreRetraction Watch database
3rd December 2018Article retractions are an important part of correcting and straightening up of the scientific record. The Retraction Watch has been following retractions for some time now and has recently launched The Retraction Watch Database which currently contains more than 18000 of them. In case you ever need to check up an author, journal, publisher ….. Along with their partners at Science Magazine, …
Read moreReflective writing for GP trainees
2nd December 2018Reflective writing helps us to look back at things that we have done, make changes in what we do, and get better at what we do. It’s an important part of professional development. A group of trainee GPs enjoyed a reflective writing session in October run by Cecilia Bethencourt-Dunning, our Specialist Patient Information Librarian. They commented that it was an …
Read moreKnowvember: Educating your patients
30th November 2018The evidence we’ve found has kept your patients well-informed on their health: You can request an evidence search using our online request form, or contact us for more information.
Read moreKnowvember: Educating healthcare staff
29th November 2018We’ve traced evidence and research to enrich the professional development of healthcare staff across all levels: You can request an evidence search using our online request form, or contact us for more information.
Read moreKnowvember: Reinforce business cases
28th November 2018Your Business cases have been enhanced with literature reviews carried out by us: You can request an evidence search using our online request form, or contact us for more information.
Read moreKnowvember: Enhancing research
27th November 2018Your research bids have been strengthened with a full search of the literature carried out by us: You can request an evidence search using our online request form, or contact us for more information.
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