The following resources are available 24/7 with an internet connection. All resources require an OpenAthens username and password, available here.

A video on how to register for an OpenAthens account is available below.

 

BMJ Best Practice

A clinical decision support tool, uniquely structured around the patient consultation with advice on symptom evaluation, test ordering and treatment approach.
Use your NHS OpenAthens account to login and then create a personal account to download the app and to gain CME/CPD points and certificates.

https://bestpractice.bmj.com

The video below shows some of the main features of Best Practice, shows how it is used by different healthcare practitioners and gives simple instructions for logging on.

 

Knowledge and Library Hub

Text to come

E-books

Ebook Central is an online portal that has a wide selection of eBooks with the flexibility to read by chapter or the whole book. Books can be read on tablet, phone or PC. For mobile devices download the Bluefire Reader app (available on iOS or Android).

The SWB collection of eBooks is available to view from: http://bit.ly/swbhebooks .

eBooks from other suppliers can also be found using the Library catalogue, links are provided if access is available for SWB members

https://www.healthlibrariesmidlands.nhs.uk/