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NHS Evidence changes and library drop in sessions

During May, some changes have been made to the way in which information resources are delivered by NHS Evidence.
The Health Sciences Library will be hosting 2 drop in sessions for STH staff at which we will demonstrate use of the resources and provide guidance and handouts. Members of staff will be available to answer your questions and help you to navigate the resources.
The sessions will be held:
At RHH in the IT classroom, Health Sciences Library Tuesday 7 June 10-12
At NGH in the Health Sciences Library, Samuel Fox House Thursday 9 June 10-12
Please contact Alison Little a.little@sheffield.ac.uk if you plan to attend one of the sessions.
If you need any help with the changed resources beforehand, please contact the Health Sciences Library.

NHS White paper

The Department of Health has published its health white paper, entitled Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS.

Information Clinics

The Library is currently running drop in Information Skills Clinics at RHH (in the IT classroom, HSL) every Tuesday between 13.00 and 14.00 and at NGH (HSL) every Wednesday between 11.00 and 12.00. If you need help or advice on the best way to search for information call in and talk to Jo Marsden, your Outreach Librarian

RSS feeds and email alerts

These are used to publish frequently updated information. Many medical resources use these to keep readers up to date. Look for links on your favourite web sites and sign up to be alerted about updates. For more information contact Jo Marsden, your Outreach Librarian.

Electronic Tables of Contents (Etocs)

Send email alerts from your chosen journals to your desktop as soon as new content goes online often with full text articles available using an NHS Athens password. Learn how to set up Etocs by contacting Jo Marsden, your Outreach Librarian.

Hitting the headlines

Behind the headlines provides an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. The service is intended for both the public and health professionals and endeavours to: