Coronavirus(COVID-19) Resource Hub

This page is created to signpost Trust staff to a range of evidence resources, we aim to update it regularly. However, the evidence and research about COVID-19 is constantly changing and whilst every effort will be made to check the currency of the links, it is advised to check websites directly in case of any updates. If you have any queries about this site, please contact us

Most of the resources are free but some may require an OpenAthens sign-in. If you don’t have open Athens account you can register here.

Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Question & Answers
COVID-19 Staff Publications
Current Awareness
eBooks
eLearning
Evidence Summaries
Expert Searches/Search Tools
FREE Publisher Links
Health & Wellbeing
Skills & Procedures

Evidence searches

The librarians can undertake COVID-19 evidence / literature searches for Trust staff. Complete the online form or send us an email to let us know the details.  Request a search

COVID-19 Staff Publications

Information for Patients & Carers

Health Information for Patients

BBC Health News

Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?
Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave?
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
Feeding tigers and flying planes during end-of-life care
Sally Sarl says it's important to talk about what you want at the end of your life.
A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases
Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
What an hour in the heat did to my body
The BBC's health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, does some tests to show you.
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
The German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.
What does extreme heat do to your body?
Dr Oscar explains what does extreme heat do to your body?
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.