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Book of the Week - Textbook of adult emergency medicine

13 July 2026

Originally published over 25 years ago, the Sixth Edition of this well-known textbook provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of Adult Emergency Medicine. It is an invaluable guide for trainees and other health professionals, including nurse specialists and paramedics, offering concise and practical guidance based on the latest best practices and evidence-based guidelines.

Topic of the Month - Alcohol Awareness

8 July 2026

This week is Alcohol Awareness Week which is is coordinated by Alcohol Change UK and is a chance for all of us to get thinking about how much we drink. It’s a week of awareness-raising and campaigning for change. This years theme is 'Alcohol and me' and you can find out more about it here: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1.

Book of the Week - Total burn care

6 July 2026

From resuscitation through reconstruction and rehabilitation, Total Burn Care walks you through every step of the burn management process. This integrated, multidisciplinary text remains an indispensable resource for general and plastic surgeons, intensivists, anesthetists, and nurses, offering practical guidance on meeting the clinical, physical, psychological, and social needs of every patient.

Book of the Week - The rehabilitation and management of long covid: a handbook for clinical practice

29 June 2026

Founded on therapeutic principles and evidence from other chronic conditions, and informed by clinician and lived experience expertise, this Book of the Week advances the narrative of Long COVID from “what do we know” to “what can we do.”

What you told us - Library & Knowledge Service Survey 2026: Results

26 June 2026

Thank you to everyone who took part in the LKS survey during May. Your feedback helps us to improve our service, making sure that it is designed to meet your needs.

Book of the Week - Mother country : real stories of the Windrush children

22 June 2026

Today, Monday 22 June, is Windrush Day. Windrush Day acknowledges and celebrates African-Caribbeans, and their descendants, who began arriving in the UK on the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 to contribute to the post-war economy. It provides an opportunity to honour and appreciate contributions made to British society and culture and serves as a reminder of the struggles they faced, and their determination to overcome them.

Important Information: EBSCO CINAHL and MEDLINE databases changes

17 June 2026

The EBSCO CINAHL and EBSCO MEDLINE databases will be changing on the 14th July and this may affect any search results that you have saved.

Book of the Week - Post-intensive care syndrome: a practical approach

15 June 2026

This practical book offers in-depth explorations of the pathophysiology of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), risk factors for its development, strategies for prevention, approaches to diagnosis and management, and general principles of ICU survivorship and aftercare, accompanied by case studies and personal perspectives from survivors of critical illness and their loved ones.

Topic of the Month - Men's Health Week

10 June 2026

This week is Men's Health Week and we have also made it the subject of June's Topic of the Month. Men's Health Week aims to raise awareness about the health challenges faced by men and promote strategies for better physical and mental well-being.

Book of the Week - The Unofficial Guide to Paediatrics

8 June 2026

This week's Book of the Week is from the Unofficial Guides series, which is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts.