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Drop in Training Sessions

Posted on July 26, 2018 by admin
When: December 11, 2019 @ 9:15 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Library study room, Library, Education Centre, WMUH

Drop-in sessions will take place between 9:30am-12pm and 1:30-4pm for the following: ·         Introduction to Library Discovery Tool ·         Introduction to BMJ Best Practice ·         Introduction to Searching Healthcare Databases (HDAS) ·         Advanced Database Searching ·         Literature Search Assistance ·        …

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Health Information Week 2018, 2- 8 July

Posted on June 27, 2018 by admin
When: July 2, 2018 @ 1:09 pm – July 8, 2018 @ 2:09 pm

Health Information Week 2-8 July 2018 During this week library is hosting displays and static stand in the atrium Mindfulness and relaxation  display in the library Balanced diet display at Cardiology ward Healthy living stand in the atrium Free fruit…

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Reflective Reading for Nurses & Midwives

Posted on June 22, 2018 by admin
When: April 17, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: eLearning Room, Education Centre, West Middlesex Hospital

This session is aimed at nurses and midwives undertaking NMC revalidation by providing attendees with 2.5 hours of valuable CPD! It will give nurses and midwives the opportunity to read, discuss and to critically reflect upon a published paper using a…

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Reflective Reading for Nurses & Midwives

Posted on June 22, 2018 by admin
When: May 7, 2020 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: eLearning Room, Education Centre, West Middlesex Hospital

This session is aimed at nurses and midwives undertaking NMC revalidation by providing attendees with 2.5 hours of valuable CPD! It will give nurses and midwives the opportunity to read, discuss and to critically reflect upon a published paper using a…

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Health Literacy Awareness

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: May 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Where: Virtual

The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will provide learners with a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and…

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Finding the Evidence: Searching EBSCOhost CINAHL

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: April 2, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Virtual

Due to social distancing, all training is now delivered online using Zoom/MS Teams.The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners…

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Finding the Evidence: Searching Ovid Medline

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: December 18, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Virtual

The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and…

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Health Literacy Awareness

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: April 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Virtual

The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will provide learners with a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and…

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Finding the Evidence: Searching EBSCOhost CINAHL

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: February 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Virtual

The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and…

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Finding the Evidence: Searching Ovid Medline

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin
When: May 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Virtual

The library offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library.  This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and to search…

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Library News & What’s new

Library Relocation and Book Sale Announcement

Later this year, the West Middlesex Hospital Library will be relocating to a smaller space within the Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC). As a result of this move, the library will be selling a large portion of its book stock.

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Health & Wellbeing Collection

Our wellbeing collection has a range of self-help and mood-boosting-books for library members to borrow. Books includes:

  • Mindfulness
  • Stress and Anxiety Management
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Meditation
  • Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi
  • Healthy Eating

Access full list of  Health & Wellbeing Book Collection

We also have a range of resources to help staff to relax and stay healthy, including on-going jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and colouring pencils to help staff to relax and de-stress, so feel free to pop in and do a bit of jigsaw and colouring.

Board Games

We have a collection of educational board games which can be used in training sessions and to gain CPD credits. Below board games recently added to our existing collection.

Menopause Game

Team resilience game

Dysphagia game

Hydration game

Mental health at work  Map game

Mental health awareness

LGBT+ in the workplace game

Safeguarding game

If you’re interested in borrowing these board games for your CPD or training or if you have any questions please email chelwest.library.infoservice@nhs.net

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DynaMedAccess DynaMed, clinical decision support tool on the Trust intranet without password, access remotely with NHS OpenAthens, download the app to access on mobile devices anywhere. See the quick guide for details

 

Access BMJ Best Practice, clinical decision support tool on the Trust intranet without password, access remotely with NHS OpenAthens, download the app to access on mobile devices anywhere. See the  user guide for details.


Staff Publications lists:

COVID- 19 Staff Publications

WMUH -2025

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BBC News – Health

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The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
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The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
Hantavirus: Your questions answered
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

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10:00 am Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The library offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library.  This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and to search…
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10:00 am Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will provide learners with a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and…
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Appraising Research Papers for B... @ Virtual
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Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
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All group and individual training will take place remotely via MS Teams, or face-to-face by appointment with the library trainer. To book your place on a course contact the Library. Learners are required to read a prescribed research paper in…
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2:00 pm Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Jun 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and…
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4
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2:00 pm Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
Jun 4 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will provide learners with a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and…
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11
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2:00 pm Appraising Research Papers for B... @ Virtual
Appraising Research Papers for B... @ Virtual
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The library offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. Not all published research is reliable! If you want to be confident reading and utilising published research…
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2:00 pm Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Jun 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
All group and individual training will take place remotely via MS Teams, or face-to-face by appointment with the library trainer. To book your place on a course contact the Library. Learners are required to read a prescribed research paper in…
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10:00 am Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The library offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library.  This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and to search…
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