Online platforms

• BMJ Best Practice – view the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion covering prevention, diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Also provides access to over 250 evidence-based medical calculators.

• Knowledge and Library Hub – your single place to search and access all our ebooks, print books and e-journals.

• Health and Care Databases – search a selection of sophisticated databases for health and social care. Useful for in-depth searching.

• BNF (British National Formulary) – Key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines.

• BNFC (British National Formulary for Children) – Key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines used for children.

• Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry – This book includes analyses of all psychotropic drugs currently used in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It also contains detailed discussions of common and uncommon adverse effects, the ramifications of switching medications, special patient groups, and other clinically relevant subjects. A fully updated reference list closes out each section, as well.

Books

Ejournals

BrowZine – browse a large collection of ejournal titles, see the latest articles published, save articles for later reading or reflection.

Board Games

We have a collection of board games which have been designed to be both fun and educational. Perfect for groups.

• The communication game – will help you understand communication support needs and improve your communication skills.
• The hydration game – designed to help you recognise and minimise dehydration for patients, residents and staff.
• The nutrition game – helps to develop an understanding of malnutrition and improves how players of the game support people to eat and drink.