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The Royal Marsden Manual Online

The Royal Marsden Manual Online provides you with easy, straightforward access to evidence-based skills and procedures. The ninth edition is mobile optimized and supports smartphones and tablets. 

How to Access?

You can access the Royal Marsden Manual without passwords on the Trust computers by using the quick links/clinical Apps/ Royal Marsden online listed on the Intranet homepage. To access remotely you need to login with OpenAthens.  If you don’t have NHS Open Athens account you can register now.

ClinicalSkills.net – ClinicalSkills.net provide access to step-by-step illustrated clinical procedures. Password free access is available on the Trust intranet, to access remotely OpenAthens login is required.

Procedures related to COVID would be useful (login with OpenAthens), you can access the other respiratory procedures depending on your role.

Videos from Public Health England on donning and doffing safely. 

Health Education England- Essential Skills for Deployed Staff –  Just in time training for those deployed in the COVID response January/February 2021

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

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