👀 We have had a look at our users' most viewed journals on ClinicalKey in January 2026 and the results are in. Join your Worcestershire colleagues in accessing books, journals and support tools on ClinicalKey - completely free and easy to access using your OpenAthens account.

Health Information Week 2026 runs from 19-25 Jan and promotes sources of patient information for patients and the public. We kick off this week with a focus on Children & Young People. Find quality health information on the Health Information Week site here: library.nhs.uk/health-infor... #HIW2026

January is #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth. ClinicalKey can support with accessible evidence-based resources to help you make the right decisions at every step of patient care. Familiarise yourself with the resources on ClinicalKey to help screen and prevent cervical cancer.

Please check our staffed hours over the festive period ⬇️

Apologies but Rowlands Library, CHEC, will be unstaffed today. Our other sites are running normally and remote support is available.

‼️Due to scheduled building work at CHEC, Rowlands Library will be closed from 19th December 2025 - 2nd January 2026, and our team will be working remotely to support users. Other libraries remain open and unaffected during this time.

Rowlands Library, CHEC will be unstaffed from 2.45pm today, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

🔍Did you know that Worcestershire Health Libraries provides free access to ClinicalKey? Access using your OpenAthens account for quality, evidence based resources such as clinical overviews, drug monographs, books and journals. #ClinicalKey #Elsevier

🔍We provide tailored searches across all healthcare and public health fields, helping you access the latest and most relevant information. Request a search here for audits, research, patient care, policy-making, or CPD: www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/worcestershi...

🩷October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness, promote early detection, and support ongoing care for those affected. Discover how ClinicalKey can enhance your practice this month and beyond! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastCancer #ClinicalKey

💊Good news! You can now find the the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Formulary on our website, a resource intended for use by health care professionals working within the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health Economy. Check it out here: www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/worcestershi...

🥼ClinicalKey is free for all Worcestershire Health Libraries users to access via Athens and provides access to excellent clinical resources including books, journals, drug monographs and clinical calculators. Try using ClinicalKey today for trusted evidence-based content.

Tue 9th September, 9.00-9.30am Register today for access to this FREE 30 minute Teams session. Learn how to make the most of ClinicalKey including clinical calculators, drug monographs and clinical overviews. Get started today for evidence-based content to support your practice.

Online ClinicalKey Training Register today to save a place on a virtual training session with an expert from Elsevier. Whether you need a refresher course, or have never used this tool before, this session will introduce you to the vast resources available through #ClinicalKey.

"Leg bone's connected to the hip bone!" Nick the Skeleton is already on the move! Thanks to the Wellbeing Team, grab FREE resistance bands in our wellbeing rooms. Exercise from your desk and #JoinTheResistance! #NHSWellbeing #FunnyBones

🤫Need a quiet space to get your head down and catch up on admin or mandatory learning? Our four library spaces are just what you need. #NHSLibraries

🤩The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub - your one stop shop for quality, trusted evidence - has undergone a makeover. Check it out and see what's new on the hub. If you need any support finding your way around, our librarians are on hand to help. #NHSKLHub #NHSKLS #changeisgood

@ClinicalKey is our Resource of the Month. ClinicalKey is a comprehensive point-of-care tool which can provide you with evidence to inform your practice. Join Elsevier on Thurs 3rd July for a quick training session and start making the most out of this excellent resource.

Feeling the heat? 🥵 Redditch Health Library in the Alexandra Hospital is the perfect place to take a break from the heat of the wards. Cool down in our quiet, air-conditioned library and take some time out in our peaceful wellbeing room. Refresh and reset 😎

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rowlands Library, CHEC will be closed out of hours on 25/06/2025 due to essential gas works. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Joyful June - Day 16: Speak to others in a warm and friendly way actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june #JoyfulJune

It's #LibrariesWeek2025 and the theme #LibrariesChangeLives celebrates how libraries transform lives. We can take the heavy lifting out of your work by searching for information you need or we can support you in building your own search skills - find out how we can help today.

June is Disability Pride Month - a time to promote awareness & inclusion, highlighting the importance of healthcare, support and empowerment. Search ClinicalKey for insights on disability health, accommodation & best practice. #healthdays2025 #DisabilityPrideMonth #EMPOWER

Join us and librarians from Worcestershire County Council libraries at ALX today between 11.30am-2.00pm to get signed up and start using their excellent digital library hub. Access to best-selling and brand new fiction and non-fiction on your device, completely free of charge 🥳

A great day with our friends from Worcestershire Libraries, promoting the online library hub to staff and patients and spreading the message that you can access free ebooks, eaudiobooks, digital newspapers and magazines using your WCC library membership #EveryLibraryMatters

Join us and librarians from Worcestershire County Council libraries at WRH today between 11am-2.00pm to get signed up and start using their excellent digital library hub. Access to best-selling and brand new fiction and non-fiction on your device, completely free of charge 🥳

Come and join us, alongside librarians from Worcestershire libraries at KTC today between 12.30pm-2.00pm to get signed up and start using their excellent digital library hub. Get access to best-selling & brand new fiction and non-fiction on your device, completely free of charge

‼️The Arafa Education Centre will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week due to examinations. The library is still open, though there may be a short delay in gaining access. We ask that you are mindful of the exam conditions when using the library this week.

⏲️We know how busy you are, so let our experts do the searching for you. Fill in the request form via the QR code and one of our librarians will use their expertise to conduct a thorough search of our resources for you. #NHSLibraries

April is #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth ClinicalKey can support you at every step of patient care, providing access to the latest knowledge-based information and guidelines. Find evidence-based resources to help you identify, diagnose & treat patients. #healthdays2025 #Elsevier

Heads up, eBook Central users! 👋 From May 1st, , the platform will be making EPUB the default online reading format. This update from aims to create a more accessible, user-friendly experience, especially for those using assistive technologies. #NHSLibrary #eBooks #Accessibility

🚀 Read one of @hiljnl.bsky.social's most talked-about articles! How can ChatGPT transform medical libraries? This review explores its potential for improving info retrieval & user experience in healthcare. Read for free until May 15: onlinelibrary.wiley.... @wiley.com

🚀 Faster Clinical Decisions! BMJ Best Practice is now live in Sunrise EPR! Access robust, evidence-based guidance instantly via the "BMJ Weblink" tab. Improve patient care with latest diagnosis, treatment, & prevention info. #BMJBestPractice #NHSLibraries

Mindful March - Day 17: Look around and spot three things you find unusual or pleasant actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march #MindfulMarch

We had a fab time at the HCA Conference in Evesham with Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care Trust. We were out in full force - meeting HCAs and spreading the word about how we can support you. Missed us? No worries! Visit our website to see how we can help you. #NHSLibraries