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World Sepsis Day 2021

13 September 2021

Today is World Sepsis Day. Sepsis is the final common pathway to death from most infectious diseases worldwide, including #COVID19 and affects between 47 and 50 million people each year.

You Said...

21 July 2021

We had a fantastic response to our annual survey - from both users and non-users - so thank you to all those who responded. Your responses really do help to shape and improve the service we provide to you. Here are just some of the comments that we received:

Give Yourself A Break

15 July 2021

The Reading Agency have donated the full collection of 10 books from Uplifting resources for the NHS from the NHS to our library.

Health Information Week 2021

5 July 2021

Health Information Week (#HIW2021) is taking place this week – 5th – 11th July.

We're Back!

19 April 2021

The physical library is once more open for business . We are working with reduced library staff, so please be patient with us.

Launch of our new website

30 March 2021

Since our last Library Survey we’ve been working hard to bring you a new and improved website. You’ll see we’ve updated the overall look of the site and have a brand new logo, but our main aim has been to improve our current awareness service. You’ll be able to customise our new Knowledge Alerts so that you receive the information you want, when and where you want it. We also wanted to make it easier to access the resources that you use most frequently as well as improve how the site works and looks on your mobile devices.

Virtually here for you!

22 February 2021

We may not physically be in the library but we are still here for you.

Covid-19 Knowledge Summary - 8 January 2021

8 January 2021

The latest issue of the Covid-19 Knowledge Summary is now available. It features some of the latest guidance and reports to be published:

Library Service Announcement

6 January 2021

From Wednesday 6th January 2021 the Library and Knowledge Service will close and library staff will be working from home until further notice. The library will still be accessible to anyone with 24 hour access but please remember to keep your distance from other library users and to wear a mask at all times. If you use a PC please remember to clean the keyboard and mouse before use . Email the library at: library@sthk.nhs.uk to request 24 hour access if you do not currently have it. You will be able to borrow and return books using the self-issue machine next to the counter. Please contact us if you need a reminder of your Reader ID and PIN. Library Staff will still be available via email and our

ClinicalKey for Christmas!

22 December 2020

We have bought all of you a present for Christmas! You can now access a number of ClinicalKey collections via your computer or have access wherever you are by downloading the app to your device. Login with your NHS OpenAthens account to access a range of online books, journals and videos.