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News and updates from Barts Health Knowledge and Library Services - delivering evidence to support healthcare.

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#TeamBarts, Would you like to access a wide range of high-quality digital resources, such as ebooks, journals, databases, clinical decision support tools? Read the latest edition of our #newsletter to find out how!

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Barts Health KLS Newsletter. In this issue: OpenAthens - your key to digital resources. National grief awareness week. Library opening hours over the festive period. Goodbye to our colleagues. New books this month.
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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#LungCancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide (WHO). With smoking as the leading cause of lung cancer, early screening of high risk cases & intentional prevention can improve survival rates & overall cases.

eBook www.clinicalkey.com#!/browse/boo...

#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
Clinical Key. Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Use ClinicalKey to access eBooks, articles, and clinical overviews. Log in with OpenAthens.
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Read our latest #newsletter featuring our new resource...Libby!

Libby is a free reading app that lets you borrow ebooks
& audiobooks anytime, anywhere, right from your
smartphone, tablet or computer. Click on the link to find out more.

📰 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/ld.php?conte...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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It's #HealthLiteracyAwarenessMonth.

Did you know 61% of adults struggle to understand health information that contains both words & numbers? Read our latest #newsletter to find out how to join free accredited #HealthLiteracy Awareness training.

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October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Every year, millions of people worldwide are affected by #sepsis, with early recognition & treatment being crucial for survival.
Access this #ClinicalKey overview to support your understanding & management of sepsis with access to the latest medical information.
www.clinicalkey.com#!/content/cl...
ClinicalKey. World Sepsis Day.
September 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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📢 #BartsStaff, Would you like to know more about #ClinicalKey? Join this short online training session on Tuesday 9/9/2025 at 9am.

Register on the following link.
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ClinicalKey training.
September 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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#BartsStaff, need reliable evidence? Let us do the searching for you!

Read our latest newsletter to find out more about our evidence search service, and upcoming #HealthLiteracy awareness training!

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KLS newsletter - delivering reliable evidence. September 2025.
September 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Welcome to all our new doctors! In the latest edition of our #newsletter you can:

🔎 Discover resources for doctors
💭 Take part in our library space survey
🏝️ Desert Island books is back!

Read it here 👉 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/ld.php?conte...
KLS newsletter. August 2025. Welcome to all our new doctors!
August 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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#BartsStaff! Looking to grow as a leader? Develop your management skills? Then take a look at our latest #newsletter, The Leadership Edition. Found out how we can support you on your leadership journey.

Read it here 👉 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/ld.php?conte...
Library newsletter. The leadership edition.
July 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Do you use one or more of the library spaces at Barts Health NHS Trust? We'd like to know your thoughts in our Library spaces survey. Just scan the QR code in the image below or go to bartshealth-nhs.libwizard.com/id/43920e233...

Survey closes Sunday 29th June.
Tell us what you think of our library spaces in the 2 minute survey. QR code.
June 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Today is #WorldSickleCellDay. Today we #ShineALight on 2 new resources available to loan from #BartsNHSLibrary.

Sickle Cell Board Game - barts.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...

Sickle Cell Card Game - barts.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...

Contact bartshealth.library@nhs.net for more information.
Sickle cell challenge board game. Sickle cell challenge card game.
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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#BartsStaff! Take a look at our latest #newsletter, highlighting #CarersWeek, #HealthLiteracy awareness training, and news of changes to the NHSE Core Collection.

Read it here 👉 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/ld.php?conte...
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June 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Did you miss one of our #LibrariesWeek stalls? We can come to you!

Contact us at ✉️ bartshealth.library@nhs.net to arrange a visit from the library to your ward/department or team huddle to find out about resources and services to support you and your team!

#LibrariesChangeLives
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June 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Looking for the library at #RoyalLondonHospital? Head over to the 2nd floor, North Tower, Outpatient Therapies Department.

Open: 24/7 with swipe access
Staffed: 📆 Monday - Friday 🕒 9am - 5pm

Facilities include:
🖥️ PCs
📝 Study spaces
📚 Small book collection

#LibrariesWeek #LibrariesChangeLives
Computer area in the library at Royal London Hospital. Study table, and book shelf at the Royal London Hospital. Book shelf showing a display of books at the Royal London Hospital. Notice board, book return box, and self service machine at Royal London Hospital.
June 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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You can find the library at #WhippsCrossHospital in the Education Centre, Willow Lodge, Junction 11.

Open: 🗓️ Monday - Friday 🕘9am - 5pm

Facilities include:
🖥️ PCs
📝 Study spaces
📚 Large book collection
🖥️ Bookable Computer room
🚪 24/7 Knowledge Hub

#LibrariesWeek #LibrariesChangeLives
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June 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The last stall of #LibrariesWeek will be held tomorrow (6/6/25) at #WhippsCrossHospital. We will be in the Restaurant at Junction 5, 11:30am to 2:00pm.

Come along to chat with one of our friendly librarians to find out how we can support you.

#LibrariesChangeLives
Books on a shelf.
June 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Happening today! We are holding library stall's in two locations.

#NewhamHospital Restaurant (1st floor)
🕛 12pm - 2pm

#RoyalLondonHospital Atrium (near Stepney Way entrance)
🕙10am - 2pm

Chat to our friendly librarians to find out how we can support you!

#LibrariesWeek #LibrariesChangeLives
Library stall at Royal London Hospital.
June 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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📢 #BartsHealth Staff, visit our stall in the Atrium at #RoyalLondonHospital today.

Chat to our friendly librarians to find out how we can support you with your CPD, learning goals, and more!

We're here till 2pm today!

#LibrariesWeek #LibrariesChangeLives
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June 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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This #LibrariesWeek, we celebrate how libraries can help power a sustainable economy - from boosting health outcomes and supporting jobseekers, to helping startups and guiding evidence-based business growth. #LibrariesChangeLives www.cilip.org.uk/page/librari...
Sustaining economic growth. 2-8 June. www.cilip.org.uk/page/libraries-change-lives image of three young people smiling with graphic of ray of sunshine overlaind in right hand corner
May 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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It’s #LibrariesWeek, and the theme is #LibrariesChangeLives!

Did you know that Barts Health has 4 library sites across its hospitals?

Follow us throughout the week as we shine a spotlight on each of them - showcasing the resources, services, and facilities available to all #BartsHealth staff.
Libraries change lives logo from www.cilip.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Join us next week as we celebrate the essential role that Knowledge and Library Services plays in supporting evidence-based practice, continuous learning & professional development.

Discover resources & services designed to support you and your team!

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#LibrariesWeek #LibrariesChangeLives
Knowledge and Library Services Libraries Week poster. 2nd to 6th of June. Join us in celebrating the essential role that Knowledge and Library Services plays in supporting evidence-based practice, continuous learning and professional development across Barts Health. Visit our stalls to discover library locations and the resources and services designed to support you and your team! 3rd June 10am -2pm RLH Atrium. 5th June 10am to 2pm, RLH Atrium. 5th June, 12pm - 2pm, NH Restaurant. 6th June 11.30am to 2pm WCH, Restaurant.
May 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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📢The Library Catalogue (OPAC) will be temporarily unavailable, Monday, 2nd June 2025, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This is due to scheduled maintenance.

If you need to renew or reserve a book during this time, please email bartshealth.library@nhs.net

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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The May edition of the KLS newsletter is available to read
here 👉 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/ld.php?conte...

Highlights include:
🔹 Support for Nurses and Midwives
🔹 Critical Appraisal Training
🔹 Mental Health Awareness Week
🔹 And the relaunch of our popular Desert Island Books!
May KLS Newsletter. Support for Nurses and Midwives.
May 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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📖 Stress Management Support Tools
🎧 Overcoming Stress and Avoiding Burnout

These and more available through #Bookboon, our Soft Skills eLibrary.
Go to the Digital Library page on WeShare (Intranet) and then select Soft Skills eLibrary on the bottom left side of the page.

#StressAwarenessMonth
Looking up at the trees. 2 images of books from bookboon. Stress management support tools. And Overcoming stress and avoiding burnout.
April 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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April is #StressAwarenessMonth. Take a look at our newsletter to learn how we can support #BartsStaff's wellbeing 🌈 🌻 🌞

Read it here 👉 bartshealth-nhs.libguides.com/c.php?g=6773...
April 2025. KLS Newsletter. Here to support your wellbeing.
April 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM