The Knowledge and Library Services at Barts Health NHS Trust runs training sessions which are freely available on request to all Barts Health NHS Trust staff and students on placement. These sessions aim to help users learn more about finding information to support evidence based practice.
You may request for a session tailored specifically to your professional group or a one-to-one session by simply contacting the Library at your preferred site. The session can be delivered in your workplace or in a training area at a time to suit you.
We currently run sessions on the following:
Literature Searching (requires an NHS Athens username and password)
Learn to search for journal articles for patient care, research and study using quality health literature databases, including Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE. It covers search preparation, how to perform in-depth literature searches and access to full articles.
Critical Appraisal (requires reading a supplied research paper prior to the session)
Learn the pros, cons and principles of Critical Appraisal. Learn the different levels of evidence and differences between quantitative and qualitative research. Find out about appraisal tools available to help you critically appraise a research paper.
Searching UpToDate effectively (requires an NHS Athens username and password)
Learn about the clinical topics and specialities of UpToDate and how to search its content to answer clinical questions quickly and easily at the point of care.
Making the most of Athens and the Library
Learn about the resources and facilities the Library has and how to use them. This is a quick course that will save you time as you use the Library. Join the library, learn how to find and borrow books, use the Library Catalogue, set up an Athens account and access full articles quickly.
Discovering The Cochrane Library
Learn how to use The Cochrane Library and its six databases to search for systematic reviews and current clinical trials. Find out about the levels of evidence and where Cochrane reviews fit in.
NHS Evidence
Learn how to find quality evaluated health information from NICE by searching NHS Evidence. Learn how to browse the A-Z Topics and medicines, find guidelines, information and uncertainties on treatments, patients' information and NICE pathways.
Health Information on the Internet
Learn about the variety of databases available for locating and downloading quality health information. It identifies those that are freely accessible and those that require an NHS Athens username and password. It also covers searching and accessing the content of these databases.
Searching the Trip database
Learn how to search multiple evidence-based medicine resources on the Trip database for quick answers to clinical questions.
The power to Google
Learn how to use tips and tricks to find quality healthcare information on the internet effectively and solve everyday problems. Find out how to focus Google searches for better quality results and locate different types of content such as Books, Images, News etc.
Feel free to contact the Library if you want training on some other topic.
email: library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk
NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
02073638016 Ext. 8016
WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
02085356973 Ext. 5311
BARTS AND THE LONDON
02073638016 OR 02085356973
