What's New

E-Book of the Week - Oxford handbook of geriatric medicine

10 August 2026

This handbook is an invaluable guide for trainees, consultant geriatricians, medical students and everyone caring for older patients. This fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in geriatric medicine, as well as changes in working practices and environments.

Book of the Week - Beyond belief: how evidence shows what really works

3 August 2026

This book tells the story of the evidence revolution—a worldwide movement that promotes evidence-based thinking—and shows how it can help us all, especially in an age of alternative facts.

Welcome to all our new Resident Doctors 2026!

29 July 2026

We would like to give a warm welcome all our new Resident Doctors and hope you enjoy your time working for MWL.

Book of the Week - Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy

27 July 2026

One of the most highly respected reference books for physiotherapists, this fifth edition continues to offer contemporary evidence, models of diagnosis and practice.

E-Book of the Week - ABC of Nutrition, 5th ed.

20 July 2026

ABC of Nutrition is a comprehensive guide to nutrition as it relates to the causes, treatment and management of the symptoms and medical conditions frequently met by healthcare professionals. Beginning with a new introduction to principles of nutrition and definitions of terms, this revised and updated fifth edition includes new chapters on nutrition for special populations, such as pregnant women, children, and the elderly, and on the use of products marketed for sports and performance enhancement.

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.