The library has a print subscription to the Practising Midwife! Ideal for all Midwives and Maternity Workers. The newest issues can be found in the library and staff are welcome to browse them. Please contact the library if you are seeking an older edition.

Grey Literature includes working materials published by organisations, rather than through commercial & academic means, often ‘anything unable to stand on a shelf by itself’. More information on Grey Literature can be found here: tinyurl.com/4fnarwrp

February marks LGBT History Month! The Library has a range of ebooks on LGBTQ+ subjects that range from profound & challenging to technical & fiction. Access via app.kortext.com & login with OpenAthens openathens.nice.org.uk

Training is available from the Library in topics such as evidence searching skills, critical appraisal, referencing, reflective writing, health information literacy & an introduction to medical terminology. Contact us to book a session for you or your colleagues.

Taking a moment to celebrate our incredible West Herts colleagues who got published. Their research and expertise continue to drive improvements in patient care and innovation across our services. Explore the full list of last year’s publications here: www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/application/...

It's Day 4 of #HIW2026! The theme of today is Mental Health. Every Mind Matters offers advice & tips to help people look after their mental health. Includes a section for young people: nhs.uk/every-mind-matters The library also has wellbeing books available to staff, tinyurl.com/yzr6ny5k

Day 3 of #HIW2026 focuses on Women’s Health highlighting key challenges, priorities and the importance of supporting women’s wellbeing throughout life. More info: tinyurl.com/3cjpxhr7

It's Day 2 of #HIW2026! It is essential that patient information is accessible to all. The NHS has a website that signposts to translated healthcare information www.nhs.uk/about-us/hea... Contact the library for further support with patient leaflets .

It’s Health Information Week 2026 #HIW2026 – a campaign to improve the standard of health information provided to the public. Monday’s theme is ‘Children & Young People’. For an insight into children’s health & welfare, see the latest government statistics at tinyurl.com/4jmwskwt

Welcome to Health Information Week! Today's theme is health information in languages other than English. Following updates to @pifonline.bsky.social directory in collaboration with NHS and public libraries, you can include language in the PIF TICK search piftick.org.uk/health-topics/ #hiw2026 #hiw26

New staff require lots of time & attention. Give yourself a small break by sending your new staff to the library. We can register them & provide a full induction of our services while you grab a hot drink. Contact the library to arrange

Learn how to search & access current high-quality evidence from sources such as journal databases. Ideal for staff & students with assignments, devising guidelines, conducting research or developing their service. Please contact [email protected] or 3313 4818.

January is #LoveYourLiverMonth which aims to raise awareness of risk factors for liver disease. Find out how you can improve your liver health & raise awareness: britishlivertrust.org.uk/love-your-liver-month For any resources, or alerts on the latest research on this condition. Contact the library

You may not know that we subscribe to the Journal of Community Nursing. Browse the latest issues at our St Albans library, and contact us if you need a copy of any of it’s articles. Copies of up to two articles can be requested from each individual issue.

At West Herts we have clinicalskills.net - a tool for learning clinical skills. The guides are illustrated to be accessible to staff from all backgrounds. Each guide is downloadable and features checklists, assessment pages and referenced guidelines. Access via OpenAthens.

Do you struggle to distinguish between descriptive and reflective writing in your work? Reflection is looking at an experience in depth and learning from it. ✍️ Contact the Library for a session to improve on your Reflective Writing skills at [email protected].

The library has over 150 journals in its archive for staff to access! Some of these titles include Dysphagia, Bone and Joint Journal, Journal of Community Nursing, The Practising Midwife and many more!📖 For more information on the journals held please contact the library.

Did you know? WHTH Libraries subscribe to Dysphagia! Browse the latest issues in our Library, and let us know if you’d like a copy of any article - you can request up to two articles from each issue.

Library holiday staffing times are shown below. The Libraries remain accessible for registered staff. Contact us in advance to arrange self‑service access.

The Comorbidities Manager on BMJ Best Practice allows clinicians and decision makers to better understand the impact of comorbidities on conditions. Check out the video tutorial below! Access BMJ Best Practice with your OpenAthens account here: bestpractice.bmj.com/info/

The library can provide support to teams interested in forming their own journal clubs by supplying articles, providing relevant checklists to aid in appraising publications and assistance in leading discussions. For more information contact: [email protected]

World Aids Day took place this week; a condition present among 40.8 million people globally. For any books and articles on the subject, or to receive alerts on the latest developments and research on this condition. Contact the Knowledge and Library Services.

The Knowledge & Library Hub is the first point of call when searching for evidence, research and references. Build your bibliography and log in with OpenAthens for full access 📚🏥🩺 Access the Knowledge and Library Hub here: 👉 library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub/

In Knowledge Mobilisation, there is for Knowledge Harvesting, which is a structured approach to help understand and record the knowledge and experience of people, often before they leave or move roles. For more information contact [email protected]

The Knowledge Retention Template helps teams capture vital know how with ease. By recording tasks, resources and lessons it ensures nothing is lost when roles change. Clear, practical way to protect expertise and keep work flowing smoothly Access the template:

Anima, the LKS Administrator is the first contact for the library at St Albans Hospital, responsible for supplying documents, conducting evidence searches, delivering training in library skills, managing the Education Centre at St Albans and being a doctor's training coordinator.

The Library has a variety of books and eBooks on topics related to sustainability and the environment. For eBooks on Sustainability follow this link tinyurl.com/2umuvtdm For print books follow this link tinyurl.com/ycxpvhu7

Misinformation often appears in disguise when we're looking for health information. Take a close look at Misinformation UnMASKED an animation from @england.nhs.uk Make sure you are only using trustworthy information. @cilip.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dTL...

To get to know members of the team, today we’re introducing Samuel Stormont, the Trust’s Library and Knowledge Services Manager. Contact Samuel to discuss your department’s information needs, how we can best support your services and to explore collaboration opportunities.

Healthcare decisions aren’t made in isolation & it’s vital we mobilise learning, knowledge & 'know-how’ into practice. Before a project takes place, appreciative enquiries, before action reviews and peer assists can help to share learning. Contact the Library for assistance.

It’s Green Libraries Week & West Herts have adopted the theme very literally. Our seed swap collections introduced last time are still going. Please continue donating any unwanted seeds. We’re inspired full of ideas after attending CILIP’s Green Libraries Conference on Monday.

Meet Mitchell our Library Technician at Watford Hospital Library He’s the first point of contact for library support. His role includes answering enquiries, supplying articles and books, handling overdues and more. Supporting staff with access to knowledge & resources every day.

If you need help with citing references for your project, the Library staff can help to get you started. We can give you support to access some resources with reference management tools. Please contact the Library [email protected]

DynaMed has a list of Drugs from A-Z, as well as a Drug Interaction Checker. The library also provides access to the BNF and the BNF for Children. These include treatment summaries as well as drug interactions. DynaMed www.dynamed.com BNF bnf.nice.org.uk

'Chunk and Check' is a useful tool when communicating health information. It involves the clinician saying the information in small chunks, before asking the patient to repeat what they have said to ensure they have understood correctly. For Information on Health Literacy 👉 tinyurl.com/y9jex2x4

We are very happy to announce the new-look PIF TICK website is now live. The revamped PIF TICK website helps people find trusted health information and avoid dangerous misinformation. See the updated PIF TICK website here: piftick.org.uk Read the news story here: pifonline.org.uk/news/pif-tic...

The Library has purchased a range of new books covering topics such as Haematology, Gastroenterology, ENT, Patient Safety and Neurodiversity! 📚 Explore the collection here: elms.koha-ptfs.co.uk

The Library has many digital resources to help you to find information, evidence and research when you need it. Follow the link for an overview of what’s available and video tutorials on how to use them.

WHTH Libraries support students with books, e-books, exam prep, literature searches, KnowledgeShare alerts, ClinicalSkills.net, search training & other learning support such as critical appraisal, referencing & reflective writing skills. For more information, contact the library.

All staff can access The Royal Marsden Manual with an Openathens account for procedure guidelines that are based on latest research findings and expert clinical advice for you to deliver effective patient- focused care. rmmonline.co.uk

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025! The theme for this year is 'Safe care for every newborn and child'. tinyurl.com/3hntvzr8 The library has books on patient safety & access to the Patient Experience Library is available through the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. [email protected]

The library subscribes to the Wiley Online Library Medicine & Nursing 2025 which provides access to 437 journals! All of these can be accessed through the Knowledge and Library Hub with an OpenAthens account. For more information contact the library: [email protected]

Found some Health information online but not sure if you can trust it? 🧐 Follow the #MisinformationUnmasked strategy to check the reliability of health information. its time for misinformation to be UnMASKED. Find out more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...

The Spotlight on Knowledge for Healthcare bulletin provides news & information for all NHS staff, helping you to make the most of your knowledge & library services for lifelong learning, research, innovation & everyday decision making. Subscribe here tinyurl.com/mfnwakh9

It is easy to earn monthly CPD credits and download a certificate with BMJ Best Practice and Dynamed, it is automatically tracked. You can access a new one every month via the institutional sign-in option with your Open Athens account or by creating a personal account. 🏥 bestpractice.bmj.com/info/

Referencing tip: On Word you can Insert Citation, enter the details of the publication, and then select a Style to arrange them in the order needed. The Knowledge and Library Hub can do this too by bookmarking a publication, selecting Cite and then choosing your referencing style

Healthcare is a knowledge-intensive industry & staff need to access the latest available research to provide evidence-based healthcare. If you tell us a topic you need publications on, we’ll complete an evidence search & send you a list of abstracts relevant to your subject

Critical appraisal of research gives you the confidence that you are basing your decisions on high-quality evidence. Tools like the CASP checklists help by prompting you with suggested questions the strength of the evidence casp-uk.net/casp-tools-c... Contact the library for support

Take a look at the wellbeing books available in the Library on a variety of areas like mental health, mindfulness, stress management, anxiety, depression, burnout, fatigue, menopause. Browse on elms.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha... The Library is a sanctuary away from your work environment too

The BMJ are hosting a webinar on using BMJ Best Practice to care for adults with asthma. Delivered by expert speakers, the session aims to use practical strategies to address common issues in practice. For more info and to sign up follow this link tinyurl.com/yu9fyb7t