Worcestershire Health Libraries

25/03/2026

Our brilliant work experience student has been busy diving into the world of health literacy! They’ve put together this helpful post about the PIF tick, and we thought it was too good not to share. Great work!

23/02/2026

👀 We have had a look at our users' most viewed journals on ClinicalKey in January 2026 and the results are in. European Urology has taken the top spot, followed closely by Urologic Oncology and Radiotherapy and Oncology.

Join our Worcestershire colleagues in accessing books, journals and helpful support tools on ClinicalKey - completely free and easy to access using your OpenAthens account.

If you are not sure how to get started, get in touch and we will help you to make the most of this excellent resource.

25/01/2026

Leprosy is a curable chronical bacterial infection which often goes untreated due to stigma.

ClinicalKey provides accurate and timely decision-making support you need to treat patients.

Read the Leprosy clinical overview on ClinicalKey.

23/01/2026

❄We conclude Health Information Week 2026 with information resources for Winter Health.

Find high-quality health information on the Health Information Week 2026 site here: https://library.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

22/01/2026

🧠The focus of Health Information Week 2026 today is Mental Health.

Find high-quality health information on the Health Information Week 2026 site here: https://library.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

21/01/2026

The first ClinicalKey refresher training of 2026 is running on Monday 26th January, 11am. This online training session will guide you through ClinicalKey and its use for point of care and reference purposes.

Scan the QR code to register.

21/01/2026

💊The focus of Health Information Week 2026 today is Women's Health.

Find high-quality health information on the Health Information Week 2026 site here: https://library.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

20/01/2026

💊Today, Health Information Week 2026 brings Translated Patient Information into focus.

Find high-quality health information on the Health Information Week 2026 site here: https://library.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

19/01/2026

💬The Library & Knowledge Service at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invites healthcare students to take part in a short survey about how our library spaces and services can better support your learning and study experience.
This survey forms part of a master’s dissertation exploring students’ experiences of NHS Library services, resources, and study spaces. Your feedback will help identify areas for improvement and ensure our services meet student needs; both during training and while on placement.

• 📋 Participation: Voluntary and anonymous
• 💬 Purpose: To improve library services for students

You can take part by clicking the link below.
👉 Survey Link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVV-bD6JXLwGXN1D6uDMoU1WSNLz4eLHGb0fkKwKQk3OTqXQ/viewform

Your views are very important, even a few minutes of your time can make a real difference.

Thank you for helping shape the future of our NHS Library Service.

You are invited to complete a short survey exploring how NHS Health Libraries can improve their services, spaces, and resources to better support medical, nursing and other healthcare students. Participation is voluntary, anonymous, and will take approximately 6 minutes. All responses are confidenti...

19/01/2026

💊 The NHS is kicking off Health Information Week 2026 with Health Information about Children and Young People.

Find high-quality health information on the Health Information Week 2026 site here: https://library.nhs.uk/health-information-week-2026/

07/01/2026

January is .

Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. The leading cause of cervical cancer is HPV, highlighting the importance of prevention and detection of the HPV infection paired with early treatment. With the cancer itself taking on average 15-20 years to develop in a HPV-infected patient, early screening is crucial.

ClinicalKey can support you with easily accessible evidence-based resources to help you make the right decisions at every step of patient care.

Familiarise yourself with the resources available on ClinicalKey to help you screen and prevent cervical cancer.

01/01/2026

🎆🥳Wishing all of our users a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2025 and we look forward to working with you in 2026!