Public Health Observatories in England have compiled useful resources. National Health Profiles give a snapshot overview of health for each local authority in England. They are produced annually by the Public Health Observatories in England working in partnership and are commissioned by the Department of Health.Available here Directory of Public Health Intelligence Tools: are available […]

The ISI Web of Knowledge have released the 2011 edition of the Journal Citation Reports. These contain data on the impact factors of more than 1600 journals.  To access the JCR, you’ll need a RAVEN login off campus, or an NHS ATHENS login. Go to http://wok.mimas.ac.uk, login, and click to access Journal Citation Reports. Contact […]

Now the BNF can be at your finger tips all the time, with the new app launched by NICE, but you’ll need your NHS ATHENS login to get access even once you’ve downloaded it.   Read all about it, via NICE   Download the app for AndroidDownload app the for iPhone Users will need to […]

All change!  The databases available using your NHS ATHENS logins via NHS Evidence have had a face-lift! As from Wednesday 30th May 2012, there’ll be a new look to the databases. You still access the databases via NHS Evidence, but there’s a new colour scheme and some improved functionality. To help with the transition, we’ve […]

The Library will be open 9.00am till 6.00pm on Bank Holiday Monday and Jubilee Tuesday – 4th and 5th June.

New style Evidence Updates from NHS Evidence help health and social care professionals keep up-to-date with new research, and support them in making evidence-based decisions in a focused and time-efficient manner.   While Evidence Updates do not replace current accredited guidance they do highlight new evidence that might generate a future change in practice. See […]

“What are patients’ perceptions of research, and how can we improve their involvement?” Join the live debate on Guardian Healthcare Network Zone: Noon till 2pm Thursday 24th May 2012 follow the live debate on the Guardian pages or follow @GdnHealthcare The panel includes Joann Leeding: “communications manager in the research and development team at Cambridge […]

The Department of Health today launched an new NHS Information Strategy  – The power of information – which sets a ten-year framework for transforming information for the NHS, public health and social care. The full strategy is available here. Taking the hassle out of healthcare View more documents from Department of Health Comment and Responses […]

We’re very sorry today to see Anne Collins retire from the Medical Library after 16 years as Deputy Medical Librarian. She’s a fantastic colleague, and we’ll miss her very much.

As is traditional at this time of year, the Medical Library has a temporary period of Sunday opening:So from Sunday May 6th till Sunday June 10th (inclusive), we’ll be open 2pm till 6pm. Best of luck to all students with exams coming up.