Worcestershire Health Libraries

30/08/2026

📚 Bank Holiday Library Access Reminder 📚

Please note that Worcestershire Health Libraries will be unstaffed on Bank Holiday Monday.
Our website (https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/worcestershire-health.../) provides all relevant information but we will be back on Tuesday.

However, library members can still take advantage of 24-hour access at Worcester and Redditch Libraries, allowing you to study, work, or access resources whenever you need them.

Whether you're catching up on research, preparing for training, or finding the latest evidence to support patient care, our libraries remain available to support you.

28/08/2026

📚 Today we say goodbye to David Chamberlain, our Library and Knowledge Services Manager.

David has made a tremendous contribution to Worcestershire Health Libraries and the wider NHS community through his leadership, dedication and commitment to supporting staff with high-quality knowledge and evidence services.
We would like to thank David for everything he has done and wish him every success and happiness for the future.
Please join us in wishing David all the very best in his next chapter. 👏
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28/07/2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) stresses the importance of working together to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Educating ourselves, our patients and their carers is central to reaching this goal and moving towards a world without hepatitis.
ClinicalKey supports you at every step of the journey, putting the latest insights and patient education resources at your fingertips – to help with prevention, early diagnosis and effective treatment.

27/07/2026

Come and check out the Clinicalskills.net display at the Rowlands Library in CHEC, you might be lucky and grab a freebie if there are any left.

22/07/2026

World Brain Day raises awareness for people living with neurological and mental health conditions. Managing brain disorders takes ongoing medical support and preventive care to improve quality of life. The World Federation of Neurology champions neurological awareness at every stage of life, under the theme “Brain Health for All.”

13/07/2026

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a vital moment to spotlight the importance of mental health care and to confront the disparities facing minority communities. Access to culturally competent, comprehensive mental health services is essential to promoting wellness, reducing stigma and improving outcomes for everyone.

24/06/2026

All library sites will be unstaffed today and tomorrow due to extreme temperatures in the library offices. Support is available remotely via our website, email and live chat:

Worcestershire Health Libraries are open to ALL staff and students working for the NHS and public sector social care in Worcestershire.

16/06/2026

Due to a team meeting, our libraries will be unstaffed today until 2pm. You can still use our library spaces and access our online services in our absence. If you need to get in touch, drop us an email or message and we will be back in touch ASAP.

15/06/2026

🔔Brand new resource 🔔

If you’re involved in delivering care at any level, then you need clinicalskills.net! ClinicalSkills.net is now available to all Worcestershire Acute staff and students using your OpenAthens account. Featuring over 450 step-by-step procedures, this evidence-based online library can support your daily decision-making and practice.

10/06/2026

📢Calling all staff, students and volunteers! We need your feedback to help us to understand our impact and to develop and improve our services.

Use this short form to share your views and help to shape YOUR library and knowledge service:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4_D9CI8xiOlAjIApwxEfz39UQ1RMWFNMVEdGOEpLQU00Qkc0STg0T0tPMi4u&route=shorturl

Please feel free to share this update, print the QR code or share the links with any of your team or other colleagues. We want to capture as many voices and opinions from our community as possible to ensure you are heard and represented.