Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS

A user said 'we requested a search on the benefits of digital pre operative assessment to help us to describe the benefits in a service development proposal. The search was very thorough and described the impact of similar schemes elsewhere. This provided the evidence to help us build a strong business case.' It also has the Knowledge and Library Services slogan 'supporting your evidence needs'

Our evidence search service saves time for colleagues ⏳️

Our experienced, professional librarians carry out thorough searches to find the latest research, knowledge and information to support evidence-based care.

✍️ Get in touch to request a search

Oxford handbooks online. Available to all Stockport NHS Trust staff. Sign in with OpenAthens. Read whenever, wherever you need. Image shows the book cover of Stroke Medicine on a phone, next to the book covers of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, Oxford Handbook of Cardiology and Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Get reliable, evidence-based information at your fingertips with Oxford Handbooks Online!

🔍 Easy to search for quick reference and clear explanations

🩺 Includes Medical, Nursing and Specialist handbooks

💻 Access on any device with OpenAthens

Get started today: academic.oup.com/oxford-medic...

NoW - your library made easy. One system, many libraries, unlimited access. One catalogue, borrow anywhere, self service.

📚 Borrowing Made Easy 📚

NoW brings together NHS libraries in the North West. Search once and access books from multiple sites, saving you time and connecting you to the knowledge you need for patient care and professional development.

Start exploring today: now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

Congratulations to our colleagues on achieving the NHS England Gold Award for work experience, very well deserved 🎉🎉

We have had great experiences with the placements we have supported in the Library 📚

🎄 The BMJ Christmas issue gives peer-reviewed research a fun festive twist

Find out how the BNF has grown in size over the years, what a doctor looks like according to AI and more! 📚 💡

Check it out at: www.bmj.com/specialties/...

A photograph of the librarian in graduation robes

Congratulations to our Librarian Naomi who has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Data Science! 🎓

The data skills and AI knowledge from the course will help us develop knowledge & library services to ensure they are fit for the future 💪📊

A photograph of Mary and Naomi from the Library team holding the LIHNN award in front of a large screen with an awards background.

The Library team recently won Gold at the LIHNN Service Development Awards for our Copilot Stay & Play training! 🎉🎉

The interactive training session helps colleagues to explore how they can use Copilot effectively ✍️✨️

🔍💡 We can find the evidence to support your projects, service developments, audits, policies, patient information and more!

⏰️ Save time - librarians complete expert searches 3x faster than other colleagues

Contact the library team to request a search

#KNOWvember #EvidenceBased #HealthLibraries

The image has a border of autumn leaves with text that says #KNOWvember discover, share and apply knowledge

🎉 It's #KNOWvember 🎉

Throughout November, we're celebrating how Knowledge & Library Services mobilise knowledge and evidence 🧠💡

We support with finding, accessing and sharing the latest evidence to save clinicians time and improve patient care 🩺🏥

Get in touch to explore how we can help you!

Librarian stood in front of display of library posters and pink banner for World Sepsis Day

Pop in to Pinewood House today for #WorldSepsisDay

There are games and quizzes to find out more about the impact of sepsis and how you can help prevent it.

Check out our top library resources for sepsis too!

#SepsisAwareness

The image is a photo of a presentation slide about a research project. As part of moving forward, a full literary review was completed by the fabulous library team.

Great to see a shout out for our sister library team @tgic-nhs-ft-kls.bsky.social at today's joint Stockport and Tameside Research Showcase. Their literature review supported discussions to change patient care

We can do literature reviews for research, service improvements, policies and more!

Oxford handbooks available online. The image has book covers of a range of Oxford Medical Handbooks.

🩺📚 Read all the Oxford medical and specialist handbooks online - great for reference on the go!

Sign in with OpenAthens to get started tinyurl.com/OxHandbooks

BMJ Best Practice. Make confident clinical decisions day or night. Nationally funded, free to all NHS healthcare staff and learners in England.

Could you be the next BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champion? 🌟

Support your colleagues in using an evidence-based clinical decision support tool and join a national network of professionals

Find out more and register your interest here: info.bestpractice.bmj.com/clinical-cha...

A photo of the author holding her book in the library.

Local author Heather Coppard visited our library on Friday! 📚✨️

Her new book 'Optimising Recovery from Vulval and Vaginal Pain' is now on our shelves - come and check it out! #LibraryVisit #LocalAuthor

A photo of bookshelves displaying a selection of new books.

📢 NEW BOOKS JUST IN 📢

We have new books in the Library on topics including dementia, nursing and wellbeing

Pop in and browse or search books online at now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

Sign in with your OpenAthens account for full text access to articles

Evidence and knowledge searches made easier. The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. Centrally funded for healthcare by the NHS. NHS Knowledge & Library Services #NHSKLHub

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has had a makeover! 💅

Check out the new uncluttered look library.nhs.uk/Stockport

It includes a brand new natural language search option which turns your questions into structured searches to help you find relevant articles quickly and easily 📃🔍

How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI) by Paul Dijkstra et al

Reading a research paper that involves using AI in clinical settings?

This article has questions to help you critically appraise AI papers:
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...

Search books and ebooks in one place. Link: now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

Looking for a book? 👀📚

Search and reserve books online on our catalogue: now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

Come and find us at the @stockportnhsft.bsky.social staff Health & Wellbeing event today between 10-2

Try our wordsearch and answer a few questions to get a freebie! 🖊🗒

Evidence searches - supporting patient care, best practice & innovation. Contact Knowledge & Library Services for a search.

Need evidence to support patient care, research or development? We can help!

Save time finding evidence and information for your work with our evidence search service 🔍📃

Request an evidence search here:
forms.office.com/e/RJrFazBe7t

Save time with evidence updates on your professional interests knowledgeshare.nhs.uk

Did you know that around 7% of best practice goes out of date each year?

Stay up to date with KnowledgeShare. Get personalised update emails with the latest high-impact evidence related to your professional interests

Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/LLFEGRyxkz

Introduction to AI - find out more about AI, the benefits & risks, and how to spot AI content

Are you joining the Introduction to AI session today at 1-2pm?

If you can't make it but you're interested, we also have a lunchtime session next Tuesday 20th May 12-1pm

Both sessions are on MS Teams, get in touch for the joining link 💻

#LearningAtWorkWeek

Ask the librarian drop in today 1-4pm. Have a question or need help finding information? Drop in for 1-2-1 support with evidence searches, resources, or anything library related. Whether you're working on a project, need help with the latest clinical evidence, or just curious about what we offer, our friendly librarians are here to help - no appointment needed!

Pop in to our drop-in session this afternoon - no need to book!

If you're looking for resources, need support with a project or want to explore what we offer to support your professional development - we're here to help!

🕑 1-4pm
📍Library, Pinewood House

#LearningAtWorkWeek

Evidence-based resources for nurses. Nurses' Day - 12th May 2025

Happy #InternationalNursesDay! 🎉

Grateful to all our nurses who are making a difference every day 💙

Find evidence-based resources for nurses here: linktr.ee/tgic.sft_nur...

Learning at Work Week 2025. We're taking part! Growing, inspiring and sharing through connection with Learning at Work Week.

Join us next week for #LearningAtWorkWeek to support your learning and development at work 🧠📖

Mon 2-3pm
Health Literacy online session

Weds 1-4pm
Ask a Librarian drop in at the Library

Thurs 1-2pm
Introduction to AI online session

Get in touch for links to online sessions 💻

Evidence-based resources for midwives. International Day of the Midwife. 5th May 2025.

Celebrating all of the midwives here at @StockportNHS today on #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife

We have put together some evidence-based resources for midwives at: linktr.ee/tgic.sft_mid...

Really welcoming and positive team. Turnaround for articles and evidence base searches is always quick and useful.

🌟 We're thrilled to get such positive feedback about our service!

Get in touch to discuss how we can support you and your team with evidence and information ✍️

#FeedbackFriday

Literature searching skills. Struggling to find relevant journal articles? Learn how to carry out a literature search with advanced techniques to find the information you need.

Need to find literature for an upcoming assignment or project? 🔍📑

Join our literature searching skills training session this Friday 11:00 - 12:00 on Microsoft Teams 💻

Contact the library or book a place on ESR

A display of wellbeing books for stress awareness month

An unfinished jigsaw with a poster for stress awareness month

This #StressAwarenessMonth, we have some mindful activities available in the Library 🧠

Fold a bookmark, add a few pieces to our jigsaw or borrow a book from our wellbeing collection 🧩📚