WHTH Libraries

The library at Watford General Hospital is located in Willow House just around the corner from the main entrance. 📚 The library is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Library members can access the library 24/7. Willow House can be found on this map 👇 westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/about/document

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.

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]

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

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].

Residents & Fellows: Turn an interesting case into a publication. Our institutional subscription to @BMJ_Case_Reports lets you submit for FREE. A great way to share your experience and build your CV. Contact the Library to get our submission code at [email protected].

THANKS to everyone working to mobilise research evidence to inform policy, improve safety, services & care. “Evidence does not speak for itself but needs to be mobilised at the right time, & through the right people, to make a difference in decision making.” (NIHR)  #WorldEBHCDay

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

Today is Allied Health Professionals Day! There are 15 AHP roles across a range of sectors from emergency response and diagnosis to rehabilitation. Thank you to all our AHPs for the crucial role you play in treating, rehabilitating and improving the lives of patients 💙

'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. tinyurl.com/y9jex2x4

Access professional eBooks on a range of healthcare topics by viewing our selection on read.kortext.com Login via institutional access with an OpenAthens account, which you can freely register for here openathens.nice.org.uk

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. At West Herts we have an extensive collection of books for healthcare staff on the subject of breast cancer, especially to support the Trust's excellent Breast Unit. For more information on this condition, see macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awarene…

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 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. padlet.com/librarywatford…

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. padlet.com/librarywatford…

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

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

World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth you can find books on diagnosis and management of Alzheimers on our catalogue elms.koha-ptfs.co.uk, plus we have wellbeing books if you care for someone with Alzheimers, or received a diagnosis yourself.

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.

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]