Student Placement Workshops

Worcestershire Health Libraries are running a series of Health Information Workshops for student nurses on placement. These training events are supported by mentors and clinical facilitators - so book now to avoid disappointment!

Content of training includes:

• Identifying Health Information Resources
• Searching clinical databases such as CINAHL and Medline
• Critical appraisal of the evidence

We will help you improve the skills needed to write better assignments and develop Evidence-Based Practice in the workplace. Dates and details of how to book your place are below.

NHS Evidence and RCN Survey

Take part in the ‘NHS Evidence and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Survey’ 

NHS Evidence is teaming up with the RCN to conduct a survey to understand the information searching needs and behaviours of nurses and health care assistants (HCAs).  The survey explores how you access and use health and social care resources, including any barriers you have experienced.   

Complete the survey online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RCN_survey 

Alternatively, request a paper copy by emailing user.research@nice.org.uk

Literature Search Service Supports You and the NHS

If you are having trouble finding the information yourself, don't have the time or would like an experienced information professional to carry out a search for you then request a literature search today.

Here are the results of our latest literature search evaluation;

• 48 searches conducted in one quarter (July to Sept 2010)
• 38 clinicians contacted – 79% response rate 
• 89% found search increased their clinical knowledge 
• 84% said the new knowledge improved patient care 
• 134 clinical hours saved by library staff doing the literature search (3½ weeks of clinical time) 
• 24% of requests by consultants

Below are just a few responses from our satisfied customers; 

“my practice is now safer”

 “excellent speedy service”

 “making evidence-based decisions and saving time”

 “making informed decisions”

 “has helped with a specific dilemma”

 “found information that I didn’t know was out there”

 “part of a civilised evidence-based working system”

 “Knowledge will beneficially impact on the patient”

 

Did you know?

You can now fill in and send forms from the Worcestershire Health Libraries website without having to print them out and post them, which we hope will save you time. There are forms to request an article, request a book or ask for a literature search or training session. Give them a try when you need some help or information and let us know what you think.

New WHL Website

We are pleased to direct you to the new Worcestershire Health Libraries website www.wkp.nhs.uk. Please take a look and let Sarah know what you think.

We hope you like the new website and find the new design easy to use and quicker to get to the information you need, when you need it!

Library Team