Source: Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Research and Development
In a nutshell: GCP training ensures that reserachers are equipped with the latest knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance. This training is mandatory for WUTH researchers (need to attend every 18 months).
Training is available at Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, please link here to see dates.
Training is also available at Whiston and Halton, link here for more details.
Please contact course organisers directly if you wish to attend.
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Friday, 20 August 2010
Training opportunity: identifying research evidence
Source: University of York: Julie Glanville Project Director - Information Services (jmg1@york.ac.uk) or Rachael McCool (rm527@york.ac.uk)
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell:
Courses available:
• Economic Evaluations and Economic Evidence in Healthcare: Finding Information to Inform Technology Assessments and Economic Models, 12 October 2010
• Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies, 26 October 2010, University of York
• Trials Registers, Trial Results Registers and Other Research Registers: Challenges and Opportunities, 18 November 2010
For further information on these courses please visit the training pages at: http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=news/yhec-training-events-09
Further dissemination:
If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell:
Courses available:
• Economic Evaluations and Economic Evidence in Healthcare: Finding Information to Inform Technology Assessments and Economic Models, 12 October 2010
• Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies, 26 October 2010, University of York
• Trials Registers, Trial Results Registers and Other Research Registers: Challenges and Opportunities, 18 November 2010
For further information on these courses please visit the training pages at: http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=news/yhec-training-events-09
Further dissemination:
If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Search the library's books and journals from your workplace!
The library catalogue allows you to search for books and journals (print and electronic) as well as other items (DVDs, CDRoms) available at the McArdle Library, Arrowe Park Hospital and the John A. Aitken Library, Clatterbridge Hospital.
Please note the library catalogue is only available from an NHS computer.
You can search specifically for:
E-Books - Access electronic books with your NHS Athens Account
E-Journals - Access the full text of ILS journal holdings electronically with your NHS Athens Account
Read and Relax - Browse our Fiction collection
AHP Core Collection - for Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Radiology
Primary Care Collection - available from the McArdle LIbrary
What's new - Items added to the catalogue in the last 60 days
Complete subject list - Alphabetical listing of all subjects used on the catalogue
Today's circulation - The issues, renewals and returns for today (so far)
For queries relating to the library catalogue please view our webpage or contact us for assistance.
Please note the library catalogue is only available from an NHS computer.
You can search specifically for:
E-Books - Access electronic books with your NHS Athens Account
E-Journals - Access the full text of ILS journal holdings electronically with your NHS Athens Account
Read and Relax - Browse our Fiction collection
AHP Core Collection - for Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Radiology
Primary Care Collection - available from the McArdle LIbrary
What's new - Items added to the catalogue in the last 60 days
Complete subject list - Alphabetical listing of all subjects used on the catalogue
Today's circulation - The issues, renewals and returns for today (so far)
For queries relating to the library catalogue please view our webpage or contact us for assistance.
Library service improvements
The Integrated Library Service (ILS) is happy to feed back some of the service improvements that we have implemented as a result of your comments.
You said you needed to access Maps Manager and Employee Online in the library.
We installed Maps Manager and placed shortcut links to Employee Online on all of the computers and laptops in the McArdle Library.
You said you needed somewhere to facilitate training sessions.
We introduced a booking system to allow you to book the McArdle Library IT Suite for your training sessions and projectors, laptops, screens, flip charts and technical support were made available.
You said you wanted more primary care resources available at the Arrowe Park site.
We re-located the Primary Care Core collection to the McArdle Library.
You said the PCs at the John A. Aitken Library were slow.
We replaced the PCs with newer machines.
You said the McArdle Library was too dark.
We installed extra lighting to ensure a comfortable working environment.
You said you couldn’t access files on your personal USB devices.
We arranged for one PC to be configured so that you could use any USB device (personal or encrypted).
You said you wanted to access UpToDate.
We purchased a standalone licence of UpToDate to be accessed in the McArdle Library.
You said you needed to access Maps Manager and Employee Online in the library.
We installed Maps Manager and placed shortcut links to Employee Online on all of the computers and laptops in the McArdle Library.
You said you needed somewhere to facilitate training sessions.
We introduced a booking system to allow you to book the McArdle Library IT Suite for your training sessions and projectors, laptops, screens, flip charts and technical support were made available.
You said you wanted more primary care resources available at the Arrowe Park site.
We re-located the Primary Care Core collection to the McArdle Library.
You said the PCs at the John A. Aitken Library were slow.
We replaced the PCs with newer machines.
You said the McArdle Library was too dark.
We installed extra lighting to ensure a comfortable working environment.
You said you couldn’t access files on your personal USB devices.
We arranged for one PC to be configured so that you could use any USB device (personal or encrypted).
You said you wanted to access UpToDate.
We purchased a standalone licence of UpToDate to be accessed in the McArdle Library.
UpToDate is now available in the McArdle Library!
We are pleased to announce that you can now access UpToDate in the McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospital.
How do I access UpToDate?
We have purchased a standalone licence for UpToDate which allows you to access it from one computer in the McArdle Library (machine number M23).
What is UpToDate?
UpToDate provides you with a summary of the latest evidence in your specialty or area of interest. It can be used as a tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly, increase your clinical knowledge, and improve patient care. A topic summary provides you with a synthesis of the literature, the latest evidence, and specific recommendations for patient care.
Which topics does UpToDate cover?
Currently, UpToDate covers the following topics:
• Critical Care
• Drug Information
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Gynaecology
• Haematology
• Hepatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonology
• Rheumatology
• Surgery
• Women's Health
Where can I give feedback about UpToDate?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about UpToDate.
Find out more!
If you would like to find out more about how the library can support evidence based practice in your team, please contact us; we can send a Librarian to your next team meeting or simply talk you through the wide range of services available.
You may also visit the Integrated Library Service web pages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
How do I access UpToDate?
We have purchased a standalone licence for UpToDate which allows you to access it from one computer in the McArdle Library (machine number M23).
What is UpToDate?
UpToDate provides you with a summary of the latest evidence in your specialty or area of interest. It can be used as a tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly, increase your clinical knowledge, and improve patient care. A topic summary provides you with a synthesis of the literature, the latest evidence, and specific recommendations for patient care.
Which topics does UpToDate cover?
Currently, UpToDate covers the following topics:
• Critical Care
• Drug Information
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Gynaecology
• Haematology
• Hepatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonology
• Rheumatology
• Surgery
• Women's Health
Where can I give feedback about UpToDate?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about UpToDate.
Find out more!
If you would like to find out more about how the library can support evidence based practice in your team, please contact us; we can send a Librarian to your next team meeting or simply talk you through the wide range of services available.
You may also visit the Integrated Library Service web pages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
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