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On the 31st of March 2022, NICE decommissioned HDAS (Health Database Advanced Search).

Access to the individual bibliographic healthcare databases is now available  via the provider platforms Ovid, EBSCO and Proquest using your usual OpenAthens login (If you don’t have OpenAthens account, register for an account here)

Ovid bibliographic databasesDatabases: Medline, Embase, Emcare, HMIC, AMEDAccess here
EBSCO bibliographic databasesDatabases: CINAHL, MedlineAccess here Via “Institutional Login” link (Select CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (WEST MIDDLESEX SITE)
Proquest bibliographic databasesDatabases: PsycInfo, Medline, BNIAccess here

Further information about these databases can be found here

Further help

 Ovid Video Guides

Basic Search on Ovid (Tutorial, 52.04min)

Ovid Advanced Search (Tutorial, 10.32min)

OVID user guide – pdf

Ovid- My project– pdf

 EBSCO Video Guides

Basic Searching on EBSCOhost (Tutorial, 2.12min)

Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost (Tutorial, 2.38min)

 Proquest

Basic search and Advanced search tips

 Training

We support users to use these platforms via our Finding Quality Health Information training sessions. Check for forthcoming sessions.

Library News & What’s new

Learning at work week 2025

The library is taking part in Learning at Work Week 2025 along with our Learning and Development team. We are proud to support this year’s ‘Get Connected’ theme and encourage everyone across the trust to make the most of the free workshops available.

We are organising the following events during this week.

  • Mon 12th May: Library stand in the education centre foyer 10am -12pm
  • Tue 13th May: Library Drop- in sessions between 10-12 and 2-4pm
  • Wed 14th May: Library stand in the education centre foyer From 2- 3pm
  • Wed 14th May : Finding the Evidence: Searching EBSCOhost CINAHL 2-3 pm

Our education teams - simulations, learning and development, practice education, medical education and library services - provide a comprehensive range of learning opportunities designed to support the personal and professional development of all staff.

Celebrate World Book Night on 23 April 2025

World Book Night celebrates the pleasure and benefits of reading. It is promoted each year by the Reading Agency, a national charity with a clear message, that it doesn’t matter what you read, as long as you read!

Visit WMUH library to:

  • See our display of health and well-being books - The library has a growing collection of print and digital books to help you look after your own personal health & wellbeing, be happy, stay healthy. You can borrow these books. Ask library staff for more details.
  • Look at the books available to borrow from the Public library collection
  • Help yourself to a free copy of Leila Aboulela’s book “ A New Year.  Read more

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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Access Journals, eBooks, Point of care Tools and Staff Publications (login with OpenAthens)

Search e-journals



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

CWMH (can download only on the Trust computers)

Institutional Repository of Staff Publications

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Upcoming Events
May
14
Wed
2:00 pm Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
May 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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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May
23
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10:00 am Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
Health Literacy Awareness @ Virtual
May 23 @ 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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May
28
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2:00 pm Appraising Research Papers for B... @ Virtual
Appraising Research Papers for B... @ Virtual
May 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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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Jun
3
Tue
2:00 pm Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Jun 3 @ 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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Jun
5
Thu
2:00 pm Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Jun 5 @ 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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Jun
10
Tue
10:00 am Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 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 equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and…
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