BCHFT Library

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🚀 We’re moving to new spaces! X is no longer where we post most of our content, but you can catch all the updates here: ✨ BlueSky: bchftlibrary.bsky.social 📸 Instagram: @bchftlibrary 💼 LinkedIn: bchft-knowledge-and-library-services Come join us!

📣 Pop-Up Library at Edward Street Hospital! Join us on Thu 22 Jan, 10am–2pm to discover what BCHFT Library offers: ✅ eBooks ✅ Audiobooks ✅ Journal access ✅ Keeping up to date Ask us anything – we’re here to help! #PopUpLibrary #BCHFTLibrary #NHSLibraries #LibraryRoadshow

Start the New Year with a goal to #ReadMore #LearnMore #ListenMore and stay up to date! BCHFT Libraries offer: 📚 Books 🎧 Audiobooks 🎓 Training 🔗 KnowledgeShare Explore @BCHFTLibrary resources to support your growth!

Happy New Year from @BCHFTLibrary! Thank you for working with us in 2025. We look forward to supporting you in 2026 with trusted knowledge and evidence to improve patient care. #HappyNewYear #NHSLibraries #StrivingforExcellence

🎄Wishing all our colleagues @BlackCountryNHS a joyful and peaceful Christmas! Our Knowledge & Library Service remains open for study throughout the festive period. Simply scan into the libraries to access a quiet environment for learning and reflection #Christmas2025

🎄 Day 12 of 12 Days of Libraries: Join our BCHFT Reading Group 🎄We meet online via Microsoft Teams on alternate months, with drop‑in sessions from 2–3pm. Come for the full hour or pop in when you can—there’s no obligation to attend every meeting or to finish every chosen book.

🎄 Day 11 of 12 Days of Libraries: Study Spaces Across Our Sites. 📍 Where you can find us: ✅ Penn Hospital – Oak Library ✅ Dorothy Pattison Hospital Library ✅ Bushey Fields Hospital – Tariq Saraf Library

🎄 Day 10 of 12 Days of Libraries: Evidence Search Request Service 🎄 This service is ideal for: ✅ Clinical decision-making – find the latest guidelines and research ✅ Project work and service development – gather evidence to inform planning ✅ Policy writing and audits

🎄 Day 9 of 12 Days of Libraries: Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines The 15th Edition of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines is available in digital format – giving you quick and easy access to trusted prescribing information wherever you are.

🎄 Day 8 of 12 Days of Libraries: OpenAthens🎄 With OpenAthens, you can: ✅ Explore clinical evidence, research articles, and specialist content ✅ Open the door to a world of knowledge.

We’ll be working a combination of on-site and remotely to support staff during the festive period. Need a quiet space? Our three site libraries remain accessible with your Staff ID for study areas, PCs, book stock & self-issue machines. 📚🎄

🎄 Day 7 of 12 Days of Libraries: Health and Wellbeing Collection 🎄 ✅ Books and eBooks on mindfulness, stress management, and self-care ✅ Audiobooks for relaxation and inspiration ✅ Resources to support mental health and emotional wellbeing

🎄 Day 6 of 12 Days of Libraries: BrowZine 🎄 Want quick and easy access to the latest journals? BrowZine is your go-to tool for browsing, reading, and staying up to date with professional literature.

🎄 Day 5 of 12 Days of Libraries: Online Training 🎄 Did you know our library offers interactive training sessions to help you make the most of our resources? These sessions are designed to boost your confidence in finding, using, and applying evidence in your work.

🎄Day 4 of 12 Days of Libraries: KnowledgeShare 🎄 Want to stay up to date with the latest evidence in your field? KnowledgeShare is designed to keep you informed with personalised email updates tailored to your professional interests.

🎄 Day 3 of 12 Days of Libraries: Knowledge and Library Hub 🎄 Looking for trusted, evidence-based information? The Knowledge and Library Hub is your one-stop gateway to high-quality resources that support clinical practice, research, and professional development.

We’re proud to support patient care by delivering timely, reliable knowledge and evidence. Every interaction matters, and we’ll keep #strivingforexcellence in 2026. #NHSLibraries #Feedback

🎄Day 2 of 12 Days of Libraries: Article supply Need an article you can’t access? We’ve got you covered! ✅ Request journal articles that are outside your usual access ✅ Receive resources quickly to keep your work moving forward