Have you tried UpToDate yet?

UpToDate is a highly regarded evidence-based clinical decision making support tool aimed at all healthcare professionals.  We've had some great feedback from those Royal Surrey staff who've been using it.

All staff with an OpenAthens account registered to the Royal Surrey can access and use UpToDate.

>>> Click here to log in with your OpenAthens account

If you don't yet have an OpenAthens account, registration is very straightforward.

You can register via: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/

If you register from a Trust network computer or use your nhs.net email when you register, your account will be ready to go almost immediately.

We'll be organising training sessions to help you get the most out of this excellent resource, in the meantime, please ask us if you need any help or take a look at this online demo: Conducting a search in UpToDate

Looking for something to read on holiday?

       

Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge.

There's a good range of books to choose from, something to suit everyone.

>>> Click here to see what's available

Summer Reading Challenge 2014

Choose from a selection of 100+ titles on loan from Surrey Public Libraries and available for you to borrow on site from RSCH Library.

It couldn't be easier...

1. Sign up
2. Set your reading target of 2,4 or 6 books
3. Choose a book

Enjoy a summer of reading!

All those who sign up will be entered into the Royal Surrey Summer Reading Challenge Prize Draw.

Open to all RSCH Trust staff and students on placement.

NICE Evidence Update - Antibiotics for early-onset neonatal infection June 2014

>>>Click to view: Antibiotics for early-onset neonatal infection

NICE Eyes on Evidence Issue 62 June 2014

>>> Click here to read the latest issue of  Eyes on Evidence

This month's issue contains evidence updates on:

• Acid-suppressive drugs and oesophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus
• Prescriptions for anxiolytics and hypnotics and risk of death
• Assessment and treatment of dementia in older adults
• Bedtime schedules and children's cognition and behaviour
• Trained glycaemia alert dogs for people with type 1 diabetes

NICE opens consultation on the NICE Accreditation Process Manual Update
NICE is inviting comments on its proposals to update the NICE Accreditation Process Manual.

Evidence Updates
Plus NICE has recently published Evidence Updates on:

• Physical activity and the environment
• Autism in adults
• Opioids in palliative care

KnowledgeShare - Join our new current awareness service

Join KnowledgeShare

What is it?
A targeted current awareness service.  Whenever we find high impact documents in your area, we'll let you know.

Why use it?
To see the latest high-level evidence in your field.

How it works
We create your KnowledgeShare profile as broad or as specific as you need.  For example if you work in the area of obstetrics, you could receive everything published on obstetrics or just items related to gestational diabetes.  Just let us know what you need.

What is included?
We add guidelines, policy documents and a wide range of summarised evidence so that you will not be inundated with primary research articles.

Library Management System
KnowledgeShare is also used by the library team to record any literature searches carried out for you. You will be able to access the results of the literature searches carried out for you.

How do I join?
Complete the online registration of collect a form from the library.

New Live Well Collection

We've purchased a number of titles from the Reading Agency's Books on Prescription scheme. This is a collection of books written by health care professionals, that can be recommended to patients and cover areas such as coping with depression, stress, worry, chronic pain etc.  The books can be borrowed by library members and are also available from public libraries.


To see what's available to borrow take a look at the Live Well Reading List.