Source: Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) Integrated Library Service (ILS)
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Training Opportunity
In a nutshell: The WUTH Integrated Library Service launches its 2009-2010 Information Literacy and Skills Training Programme on the 1st April 2009. Our sessions will teach you to find, retrieve and appraise information gathered from an ever-expanding range of health related resources. Used effectively this information can help to change clinical practice, support continuing education and/or research within the organisation.
The following sessions are now available:
*Library Orientation 1: Introduction to the Library (a Virtual Induction is also available)
*Library Orientation 2: Locating books and journals
*Library Orientation 3: Access for users with a disability / special requirements
*Library Orientation 4: Practical library skills for secretaries, PAs and administrative staff
*Searching Skills 1: Developing search techniques
*Searching Skills 2: Finding and evaluating health information on the web
*Searching Skills 3: Keeping up to date with journal contents
*Health Related Resources 1: National Library for Health (NLH)
*Health Related Resources 2: Searching the literature (using NLH databases)
*Health Related Resources 3: Searching the Cochrane Library and other evidence based resources
*Health Related Resources 4: Introduction to Map of Medicine
*Handling Information 1: Introduction to critical appraisal
*Handling Information 2: Managing your references
*Handling Data 1: Statistical mentoring clinics
To book a place on any of these sessions or for further information please visit our Training and Induction pages.
Length of publication: 1 web page
Additional information: If you need help with accessing library or information resources and don't have time to attend a training session, please visit our expanding series of Library Helpsheets.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Friday 13 March 2009
Red Nose Day 13th March 2009
Source: Integrated Library Service http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/library
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: All fines paid in the McArdle Library (Arrowe Park Hospital) or John A. Aitken Library (Clatterbridge Hospital) on Friday 13th March will be donated to Comic Relief.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: All fines paid in the McArdle Library (Arrowe Park Hospital) or John A. Aitken Library (Clatterbridge Hospital) on Friday 13th March will be donated to Comic Relief.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Thursday 5 March 2009
Transforming Knowledge: Closing the Research Evidence-Practice Gap
Source: The School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester (UoM), The University Hospital of South Manchester NHS FoundationTrust (UHSM), & Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT)
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Conference
In a nutshell: This FREE conference aims to share research & evidence-based practice in Manchester. It will be held on Thursday 30th April 2009 in Lecture Theatre 1, Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital.
9.00: Registration
9.15: Welcome
9.30: Keynote Speaker Prof Lesley Degner, University of Manitoba: Involving front line nurses in knowledge translation:Can we improve the quality of their work life as well as patient outcomes?
10.30: Coffee/tea break
11.00: Non-Medical R&D Scoping Exercise, Helen Pidd, Operational Director, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
11.30: Update on nursing research at UHSM, Prof Christi Deaton, UoM & UHSM
12.00: Lunch
1.00: Concurrent sessions
Session 1 – ‘Reproductive Health’ - to include talks on obesity & pregnancy, perinatal healthcare, & managing severe nausea & vomiting in pregnancy, speakers: Tina Lavender, Christine Furber, Dawn Edge & Zoe Power (UoM)
Session 2 – ‘Cancer’ - to include talks on diet & cancer, & telephone follow-up, speakers: Kinta Beaver & Sorrel Burden (UoM), Helen Dutton & Michelle Harvie (UHSM)
2.30 – Break
2.45: Session 3 – ‘Vascular’ - to include talks on heart disease, eating disorders & diabetes, & development of a central venous catheter surveillance tool
Speakers: Linda McGowan (UoM), Christi Deaton & Stephanie Tierney (UoM & UHSM), Dee Waterhouse (CMFT)
4.15 – Finish
Some important notes: To register for the event, please contact Hazel Kirby (hazel.kirby@manchester.ac.uk); come for all, or just part of the day.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Acknowledgement: WUTH Clinical Trials Unit
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Conference
In a nutshell: This FREE conference aims to share research & evidence-based practice in Manchester. It will be held on Thursday 30th April 2009 in Lecture Theatre 1, Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital.
9.00: Registration
9.15: Welcome
9.30: Keynote Speaker Prof Lesley Degner, University of Manitoba: Involving front line nurses in knowledge translation:Can we improve the quality of their work life as well as patient outcomes?
10.30: Coffee/tea break
11.00: Non-Medical R&D Scoping Exercise, Helen Pidd, Operational Director, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
11.30: Update on nursing research at UHSM, Prof Christi Deaton, UoM & UHSM
12.00: Lunch
1.00: Concurrent sessions
Session 1 – ‘Reproductive Health’ - to include talks on obesity & pregnancy, perinatal healthcare, & managing severe nausea & vomiting in pregnancy, speakers: Tina Lavender, Christine Furber, Dawn Edge & Zoe Power (UoM)
Session 2 – ‘Cancer’ - to include talks on diet & cancer, & telephone follow-up, speakers: Kinta Beaver & Sorrel Burden (UoM), Helen Dutton & Michelle Harvie (UHSM)
2.30 – Break
2.45: Session 3 – ‘Vascular’ - to include talks on heart disease, eating disorders & diabetes, & development of a central venous catheter surveillance tool
Speakers: Linda McGowan (UoM), Christi Deaton & Stephanie Tierney (UoM & UHSM), Dee Waterhouse (CMFT)
4.15 – Finish
Some important notes: To register for the event, please contact Hazel Kirby (hazel.kirby@manchester.ac.uk); come for all, or just part of the day.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Acknowledgement: WUTH Clinical Trials Unit
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