Southport and Ormskirk NHS Library and Knowledge Service

Library & Knowledge Service

The Library & Knowledge Service informs the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based health care across Southport and Ormskirk. We work with local NHS staff and students by providing access to the evidence which supports practice, enables research and education and improves the quality of care.

Temporary closure of Hanley Library

During this time, library staff will be available via email/Teams to support you with literature searches. article requests and any other enquiries or information needs. Full access to online resources continues to be available with your NHS Open Athens account. Please contact the Library if you need any help or support.

I need help with...

Athens (NHS OpenAthens account)

A literature search

A research project

Ordering a full text article

Finding a book

Renewing a book

Accessing a PC

Using the healthcare databases

Critical appraisal

Searching: Health and Care Evidence, from Health Education England

SEARCH BOOKS
& E-BOOKS

SEARCH HEALTHCARE DATABASES

BMJ Best Practice

Evidence-based Summaries

Publish a case report

For Nursing and AHPs

Nursing eJournals

Anatomy TV

Our Mission: "To provide an integrated, dynamic, cost-effective and responsive library and knowledge service for the clinical and management decision-making, education and research needs of all involved in patient care."

What Our Library Users Are Saying...

"Apprentices now have greater access to resources, not only at College or University but in the workplace. The benefits are not solely logistical; the resources and services available to them via the Library & Knowledge Service are current, relevant and varied."

"The library provided me with the evidence base to support a service development of developing a early discharge detox policy. This has improved patient clinical outcomes. This also reduces length of stay and re-attendance at A&E."

"Literature searches carried out by the library staff assisted in the development of a new education program for unregistered staff in response to the Francis report."

"The library carried out a literature search and provided my team with a wealth of relevant information from a variety of different sources that we were able to use within our poster presentation."

"The information I receive has a positive impact in my role as a Non-Executive Director. Over the past year in post I have found the library alerting service to be an invaluable resource it is a great way to be kept informed via the on-line platform that I can access at times to suit."

Library & Knowledge Service

Temporary closure of Hanley Library

SEARCH BOOKS​& E-BOOKS

What Our Library Users Are Saying...

SEARCH BOOKS
& E-BOOKS