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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · 27d

Pop in to Pinewood House today for #WorldSepsisDay

There are games and quizzes to find out more about the impact of sepsis and how you can help prevent it.

Check out our top library resources for sepsis too!

#SepsisAwareness

Librarian stood in front of display of library posters and pink banner for World Sepsis Day

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great to see a shout out for our sister library team @tgic-nhs-ft-kls.bsky.social at today's joint Stockport and Tameside Research Showcase. Their literature review supported discussions to change patient care

We can do literature reviews for research, service improvements, policies and more!

The image is a photo of a presentation slide about a research project. As part of moving forward, a full literary review was completed by the fabulous library team.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Aug 13

🩺📚 Read all the Oxford medical and specialist handbooks online - great for reference on the go!

Sign in with OpenAthens to get started tinyurl.com/OxHandbooks

Oxford handbooks available online. The image has book covers of a range of Oxford Medical Handbooks.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 31

Could you be the next BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champion? 🌟

Support your colleagues in using an evidence-based clinical decision support tool and join a national network of professionals

Find out more and register your interest here: info.bestpractice.bmj.com/clinical-cha...

BMJ Best Practice. Make confident clinical decisions day or night. Nationally funded, free to all NHS healthcare staff and learners in England.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 28

Local author Heather Coppard visited our library on Friday! 📚✨️

Her new book 'Optimising Recovery from Vulval and Vaginal Pain' is now on our shelves - come and check it out! #LibraryVisit #LocalAuthor

A photo of the author holding her book in the library.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 22

📢 NEW BOOKS JUST IN 📢

We have new books in the Library on topics including dementia, nursing and wellbeing

Pop in and browse or search books online at now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

A photo of bookshelves displaying a selection of new books.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 16

Sign in with your OpenAthens account for full text access to articles

MA Healthcare @ma-healthcare.bsky.social · Jul 16

📖 The July issue of the British Journal of Community Nursing features diverse collection of research, case studies, and core areas of community and district nursing practice.

Access full issue here: magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjcn/cur...

#CommunityNursing #DistrictNursing #BJCN

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 16

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has had a makeover! 💅

Check out the new uncluttered look library.nhs.uk/Stockport

It includes a brand new natural language search option which turns your questions into structured searches to help you find relevant articles quickly and easily 📃🔍

Evidence and knowledge searches made easier. The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. Centrally funded for healthcare by the NHS. NHS Knowledge & Library Services #NHSKLHub

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jul 14

Reading a research paper that involves using AI in clinical settings?

This article has questions to help you critically appraise AI papers:
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...

How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI) by Paul Dijkstra et al

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jun 23

Looking for a book? 👀📚

Search and reserve books online on our catalogue: now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

Search books and ebooks in one place. Link: now.koha-ptfs.co.uk

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jun 13

Come and find us at the @stockportnhsft.bsky.social staff Health & Wellbeing event today between 10-2

Try our wordsearch and answer a few questions to get a freebie! 🖊🗒

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Jun 11

Need evidence to support patient care, research or development? We can help!

Save time finding evidence and information for your work with our evidence search service 🔍📃

Request an evidence search here:
forms.office.com/e/RJrFazBe7t

Evidence searches - supporting patient care, best practice & innovation. Contact Knowledge & Library Services for a search.

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 20

Did you know that around 7% of best practice goes out of date each year?

Stay up to date with KnowledgeShare. Get personalised update emails with the latest high-impact evidence related to your professional interests

Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/LLFEGRyxkz

Save time with evidence updates on your professional interests knowledgeshare.nhs.uk

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 15

Are you joining the Introduction to AI session today at 1-2pm?

If you can't make it but you're interested, we also have a lunchtime session next Tuesday 20th May 12-1pm

Both sessions are on MS Teams, get in touch for the joining link 💻

#LearningAtWorkWeek

Introduction to AI - find out more about AI, the benefits & risks, and how to spot AI content

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 14

Pop in to our drop-in session this afternoon - no need to book!

If you're looking for resources, need support with a project or want to explore what we offer to support your professional development - we're here to help!

🕑 1-4pm
📍Library, Pinewood House

#LearningAtWorkWeek

Ask the librarian drop in today 1-4pm. Have a question or need help finding information? Drop in for 1-2-1 support with evidence searches, resources, or anything library related. Whether you're working on a project, need help with the latest clinical evidence, or just curious about what we offer, our friendly librarians are here to help - no appointment needed!

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 12

Happy #InternationalNursesDay! 🎉

Grateful to all our nurses who are making a difference every day 💙

Find evidence-based resources for nurses here: linktr.ee/tgic.sft_nur...

Evidence-based resources for nurses. Nurses' Day - 12th May 2025

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 8

Join us next week for #LearningAtWorkWeek to support your learning and development at work 🧠📖

Mon 2-3pm
Health Literacy online session

Weds 1-4pm
Ask a Librarian drop in at the Library

Thurs 1-2pm
Introduction to AI online session

Get in touch for links to online sessions 💻

Learning at Work Week 2025. We're taking part! Growing, inspiring and sharing through connection with Learning at Work Week.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · May 5

Celebrating all of the midwives here at @StockportNHS today on #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife

We have put together some evidence-based resources for midwives at: linktr.ee/tgic.sft_mid...

Evidence-based resources for midwives. International Day of the Midwife. 5th May 2025.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Apr 25

🌟 We're thrilled to get such positive feedback about our service!

Get in touch to discuss how we can support you and your team with evidence and information ✍️

#FeedbackFriday

Really welcoming and positive team. Turnaround for articles and evidence base searches is always quick and useful.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Apr 7

Need to find literature for an upcoming assignment or project? 🔍📑

Join our literature searching skills training session this Friday 11:00 - 12:00 on Microsoft Teams 💻

Contact the library or book a place on ESR

Literature searching skills. Struggling to find relevant journal articles? Learn how to carry out a literature search with advanced techniques to find the information you need.

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Apr 4

This #StressAwarenessMonth, we have some mindful activities available in the Library 🧠

Fold a bookmark, add a few pieces to our jigsaw or borrow a book from our wellbeing collection 🧩📚

A display of wellbeing books for stress awareness month

An unfinished jigsaw with a poster for stress awareness month

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 The latest falls prevention horizon scanning bulletin is out now!

If you're interested in innovations and good practice to help prevent falls, check it out: fallspreventionnwpctl.wordpress.com

If you would like a similar bulletin for your field, contact the library team

Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning

from North West Health Libraries

fallspreventionnwpctl.wordpress.com

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Mar 26

Are you looking to get published? ✍️📃

Get free submission to BMJ Case Reports journal!

Contact the library for more information and our fellowship number to submit

BMJ Case Reports. Have you been published yet? Submit unlimited cases in the world's largest online repository of case reports. Ask your librarian for your Fellowship Number today!

Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Mar 21

It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

What could we do to better support neurodivergent staff and learners using the library?

Get in touch or comment below!

Neurodiversity celebration week March 17-23 2025. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences

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Knowledge & Library Services Stockport NHS @kls-sft.bsky.social · Mar 20

Interested in sustainability in healthcare? 🌱

Check out this bulletin by Hampshire Healthcare Library Service: www.hantshealthcarelibrary.nhs.uk/assets/files...

Let us know if you would like a bulletin on a topic you're interested in!

A green recycling symbol on a blue background.