Covid Resources

In Person & Virtual Library & Knowledge Service

We continue to provide a range of library services to ensure that you have access to the most up-to-date evidence when you need it. When our libraries are not staffed you can still get in touch for support. The libraries at Southport and Ormskirk are available 24/7 using your Trust ID Badge. The Hanley Library at Southport Hospital is staffed 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, Monday - Friday. If you have any questions please email us or contact us by phone during these hours on 01704 70(4202).

LIBRARY SUPPORT - Quick Links

Please also take a look at the full list of our Library Services available to staff and students on placement.

Access to online resources
To access our online resources you will need an NHS OpenAthens password. Find out more here or email the library to set up an account. A full list of e-resources is available here.

Finding evidence/literature searching
You can request a literature search by filling in our online form or emailing us at soh-tr.hanleylibrary@nhs.net

Current awareness
Current awareness services

COVID-19 RESOURCES - Quick Links

Please also take a look at our full list of Covid information resources

Key evidence sources
Public Health England: Finding the evidence - Covid-19

Oxford - COVID-19 Evidence Service

BMJ Best Practice - Covid-19

Dynamed - Covid-19

EBSCO - Coronavirus Healthcare Resource Centre

Up To Date - Covid-19 : Epidemiology, virology and prevention

Cochrane Library - Covid-19 portal

Guidance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) PHE guidance for healthcare professionals

Secondary care - NHS England

Guidance and Advice - NICE

Guidance for Workforce Leaders - NHS Employers

Specialist areas

ICU

Palliative Care

Statistics
Office for National Statistics

WELLBEING RESOURCES - Quick Links

Please also take a look at our full list of Wellbeing and Pyschological support resources

Trust support services

Trust Staff Zone (password required)

Organisational Development

Guidance

Top ten messages for supporting healthcare staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. RCPsych.

The psychological needs of healthcare staff as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. RCPsych

Apps
Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing.

Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation

Sleepio is a clinically-evidenced sleep improvement programme that is fully automated and highly personalised, using cognitive behavioural techniques to help improve poor sleep.

Daylight is a smartphone-based app that provides help to people experiencing symptoms of worry and anxiety

Online resources

Video "Coping with stress associated with COVID19: advice to hospital staff" from NHS Traumatic Stress Clinic, London

Covid-19 Resilience Hub - Minded

Health, safety and wellbeing
- NHS Employers

Coronavirus and your wellbeing - MIND

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."