We have a number of loanable clinical board games that have been designed to be both fun and educational. Perfect for groups and team bonding. The communication game – will help you understand communication support needs and improve communication skills The hydration game – designed to help you recognise and minimise dehydration for patients, residentsContinue reading “Clinical board games”
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Wellbeing space
Tucked away in a corner of the library’s quiet space is the library’s wellbeing space. Here you will find the fiction books, hobby books, DVDs and video games. There are also colouring sheets and jigsaw puzzles.
Jigsaws
We have several jigsaw puzzles that have kindly been donated to us. You are welcome to borrow these and return when you have finished. These do not need to be checked out.
Video games and VR headsets
Video Games We have a range of Play Station 4 and X-box One video games on loan from members of staff for you to borrow: Virtual Reality (VR) headsets We have two Quest 2 headsets available to loan and take home. They come pre-loaded with the following apps: Wellbeing apps Guided Tai Chi Various TaiContinue reading “Video games and VR headsets”
DVDs
For those of you who still retain the ability to play old-style DVDs, we have a substantial collections of DVDs you can borrow. Most of these DVDs have a (sometimes tenuous) link to health themes, but we can guarantee they will make you think, re-evaluate what you thought you knew, or just feel better afterContinue reading “DVDs”
Books
Hobby books We have a selection of hobby/crafting books ranging from painting techniques, cycling lost lanes in the West Country, fixing just about anything, sustainable living, brewing beer and wine tasting, to making jam and designing that dress, and everything else in between. See the full list. Fiction books Need a pick-me-up book? Don’t worry,Continue reading “Books”
Just published – latest journal issues
BrowZine allows you to browse and access all journals that are instantly available to you via library subscriptions. The bookshelf section of BrowZine allows you to group and organise your must-read journals. This makes keeping up-to-date with your favourite journals much easier as you don’t have to search for them every time that you wantContinue reading “Just published – latest journal issues”
Request an evidence search
What is an evidence search? Our skilled and expert library team can save you time by searching the literature on your behalf to identify relevant, up-to-date, high quality evidence. Whether you need evidence to support patient care, service improvement, research, guideline development, audit or clinical teaching, or if you want to find the latest materialContinue reading “Request an evidence search”
Evidence Updates
What is it: a service to let you know, via email, whenever we find high-impact publications in your subject area. Why use it: to see the latest high-level evidence in your field. How it works: we tailor your Evidence Updates profile to suit your needs. For example, you could receive everything published on obstetrics orContinue reading “Evidence Updates”
Online sessions
If you are unable to get to the library for training then we can organise an online session using Microsoft Teams. These sessions can be tailored to your individual need so please let us know what you would like to cover. Please note that we are unable to offer direct advice on any university setContinue reading “Online sessions”