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Here’s a selection of resources to support staff resilience and wellbeing.
An NHS OpenAthens password is required to access electronic resources. You can register at http://openathens.nice.org.uk
Books
Journals
Evidence searches
We provide evidence to inform patient care, service improvement, research and clinical teaching. Recent searches we’ve provided include:
Web and other resources
Contact us for further information.
Health Information Week is a national, multi-sector campaign to promote high quality information for patients and the public. High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life.
This year the themes of Health Information Week will be:
Follow @Healthinfoweek and #HIW2020 on Twitter to find out more.
Across the country, NHS library and knowledge services are working with therapists and managers to inform the response to Covid-19. Here in Sussex, we have already provided evidence reviews for staff on a range of topics, including:
We can help you find the answers to any question that comes up in relation to the outbreak. Contact us on spnt.library-services@nhs.net to request an evidence search.
As per the recent government guidance face masks or face coverings must be worn by all NHS hospital staff and visitors in areas where two metre social distancing cannot be maintained, to help stop the spread of coronavirus. This includes non-clinical areas, hospital corridors, and public areas.
So if you are visiting our NHS libraries you may need to wear a Type 2 surgical mask, and please remember to stay two metres apart to keep your fellow colleagues and library staff safe.
Opening times
All of our libraries are open and our staff are operating a mixture of home and on site working.
Some library rooms and locations have restrictions on maximum occupancy. Please check with your library ahead of your visit if you wish to book a room or a PC.
Sanitisation measures
We’re taking extra measures to protect our staff and library users, such as cleaning all door handles, computers, phones and self-issue kiosks on a regular basis. Clinical wipes and hand sanitiser are also available for you to use.
Returned books are being quarantined before re-shelving. This may cause slight delays before books are available so thank you for your patience.
Teaching
We are currently offering a mixture of remote and on-site teaching. On-site teaching places are limited to comply with social distancing guidance. Contact your specialist librarian to book a teaching session.
Extended loan periods
The loan period for all items has been extended to eight weeks. You will be contacted if an item is needed by another library member; otherwise you can renew online at www.southeastlibrarysearch.nhs.uk as many times as needed.
Contact spnt.library-services@nhs.net for further help and guidance.
Here is a list of freely available resources relating to the pandemic.
Summaries and advice
UK Government Covid 19 guidance for health professionals
Number of coronavirus cases and risk in the UK
Coronavirus: what you need to do (latest public information from the UK Government)
Coronavirus information on NICE evidence search
World Health Organization technical guidance
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre
The scientific literature
Recent papers in PubMed (search string: covid-19 or novel coronavirus or ncov or 2019-ncov)
Trip Database ‘latest and greatest’ articles
Several publishers have made their material on Covid 19 available on open access, including:
Elsevier novel coronavirus information centre
The Lancet Covid 19 Resource Centre
New England Journal of Medicine
Public Health England’s Knowledge and Library Services: Finding the Evidence: Coronavirus
Health Education England’s (HEE) national Library and Knowledge Services team has collated trusted, accessible online patient information resources on Covid 19 for all staff who work directly with patients, clients, and families.
You will find information in accessible formats, such as easy reads and British Sign Language, information for children and families, and information for older people (including people with dementia)
This resource is being added to all the time, so please check it regularly to see what else has been included.