The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland

Work in Health and Social Care Northern Ireland? Sign up to the @healthcarelib for free. We offer a range of services designed to save you time and keep you up-to-date. Scan the QR code to join or visit our website for more info: healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk #HSCNI #StayInformed

Dear library members, the Healthcare Libraries will be closed on 27th January due to the storm and weather warning. We hope to be back up and running on 28th - see you then!

Our #TBT is the Galanthus species. Galantamine is used to slow down the degeneration of Alzheimer's disease. We have numerous articles on Alzheimer's. #HealthcareLibraryNI @northernhsct @southeasterntrust @southern_hsct @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust @999nias

Holiday Opening Times start today Please view our Christmas hours before coming to see us! buff.ly/EqYEHLb Our E-resources are always available buff.ly/n0Cr1IP #HealthcareLibraryNI @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @BelfastTrust @setrust @WesternHSCTrust @HSC_NI @nias999

The Antrim branch of the Healthcare Library will be closed today. However, resources are still available online and colleagues are able to assist you if needed. You can contact them on: info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk

BMJ content is accessible again.

Christmas came early to the Healthcare Library at RVH! Our Group Study Rooms 1 and 2 have been refurbished and are now equipped with screens and webcams. Come visit us to host your in-person, online or hybrid meetings!

Please be aware if logging in to the British Medical Journal

The Healthcare Library at Antrim will be operating reduced opening hours from 24 to 28 November. See Library News post for details buff.ly/E21cHfR If you need help please call 028 9097 6021 or email info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk buff.ly/n7GsIlO @NHSCTrust

It's World #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) Week, and HSC staff can access resources on this and other prescribing matters via Library Search at: buff.ly/xpKRrVU @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust

Today is International Men's Day. Books and articles relating to men's health and wellbeing can be accessed by Healthcare Library members using Healthcare Library search: buff.ly/xpKRrVU @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust @nias999

Wednesday 29th October is World Stroke Day. Healthcare Library members can access up-to-date articles and books on strokes and healthcare by using the Healthcare Library catalogue: buff.ly/PhHV5LS @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust @nias999

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Healthcare Library members can find up-to-date articles and books relating to Breast Cancer by using Healthcare Library search: buff.ly/PhHV5LS

Now available to borrow: Infection Prevention and Control in Neonatal Care by Prof. Nizam Damani. Healthcare Library members can request this book on the Healthcare Library website: buff.ly/X0xdiv3 @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust

30th September is National Non-Speaking/Non-Verbal day. Healthcare Library members can access up to date articles and books relating to this using the Healthcare Library catalogue: buff.ly/X0xdiv3 @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust

It's FIP World Pharmacy Week 2025, and HSC pharmacy staff are reminded that they can access relevant books, journals and Specialist Librarian support via healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk #WPD2025 #ThinkHealthThinkPharmacist @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust

It was great to meet new staff at some of the Northern Trust Welcome events in Ballymena! New HSC staff can sign up for Healthcare Library membership for free online at buff.ly/Yqymnzb #HealthcareLibraryNI @NHSCTrust @setrust @HSC_NI @nias999

It's National Eye Health Week so, if you work in HSC eye care, check out the various ophthalmology books, articles and current awareness options accessible to you via healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk #VisionMatters @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust

Our #TBT post is Sea Buckthorn. A native plant with excellent environmental and health giving credentials. A superfood. buff.ly/8LBpKb5 buff.ly/Kw52xiJ #HealthcareLibraryNI @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @Belfastrust @setrust @WesternHSCTrust @HSC_NI @nias999

It's Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week, and HSC staff are able to access various male cancer and uropathology resources via: healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk #malecancer #penilecancer #prostatecancer #testicularcancer @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT @setrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust