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Reflective writing for GP trainees

Reflective 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 …

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Speed up your access to evidence!

The Library and Knowledge Service offers a variety of services to help implement evidence in practice. We find evidence to answer your specific clinical or managerial questions. We run teaching to refresh your skills in finding, evaluating and managing healthcare research. We send you short updates on the latest publications in your field. Now all of these services can be …

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BSUH Inter-professional Education and Knowledge Conference 2018

“Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes On Friday 28 September Library and Knowledge Service staff presented at the 2018 BSUH Inter-professional Education and Knowledge Conference. 140 delegates enjoyed a packed programme, with staff and visitors from a wide variety of job roles and specialties sharing knowledge …

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Beautifully expressed by Mahatma Gandhi, and hopefully our new autumn teaching programme will further inspire you! Here are just some of the skills we can help you with: Find quality health information to support your work and research Access online journals with your OpenAthens password Use EndNote to manage your references for research and assignments Understand qualitative and quantitative research …

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Preparing for study: are you ready?

If you’re starting a new course, or returning to study, our new Preparing for study workshop will introduce you to the skills you need to tackle your assignments. Learn how to: Plan and manage your study time more efficiently Improve your reading and critical understanding of information sources Write in an academic style and express your arguments clearly Reference your …

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