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York and Scarborough hospital libraries will be unstaffed from 1pm on Tuesday 24th December until 9am on Thursday 2nd January.

If you need to get in touch with us during this period, please send us an email or leave us a voicemail and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!

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We're moving!

From January 2025 we will be using BlueSky as our new platform for Library news and announcements.

If you're also on BlueSky, please let us know in the comments below!

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The Library's Virtual Book Group is open to staff from all across the Trust, no matter your job title, department, or location!

We will be discussing Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote at our next meeting on Wednesday 8th January. Get in touch to find out more!

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We're moving!

From January 2025 we will be using BlueSky as our new platform for Library news and announcements.

If you're also on BlueSky, please let us know in the comments below!

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The latest in clinical evidence is at your fingertips with the #NHSKLHub!

Visit https://t.co/gg3ea61Hi8 to find:
➡️Full text access to our journal subscriptions
➡️Easy access to our article request service
➡️And much more!

Don't forget to log in with your @openathens account.

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Studying for a Masters? Undertaking a research project? Just need a refresher?

Ask the Library team for our ‘Introduction to Literature Searching' session!

Delivered face to face or virtually at a time and date that suit you.

Email [email protected] to book your place!

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Did you know that we have online access to the latest edition of the Royal Marsden Manual?

Learn how to perform many different nursing procedures, from abdominal exams to wound drains.

Access it here: https://t.co/cPsfaCd2t8

Don't forget to log in with @openathens!

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Are you looking for high quality, relevant and up-to-date information to support patient care?

#NHSKLHub is the place to go!

For quick access visit: https://t.co/gg3ea61Hi8

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Have you heard about our subscription to NEJM Evidence? Get access to high-quality, multidisciplinary research and innovative ideas about the future of clinical trials.

Access it here: https://t.co/gyhTMI4ULa

Don't forget to log in with your @openathens account!

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Did you know that you can get FREE access to
@UpToDate?

Just click the quick link on the front page of Staff Room!

To use the UpToDate Anywhere app, use the Staff Room link to register for a personal account, then pop those details into the app.

Any problems, let us know 📧

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Did you know that you can get online access to:
🔵Journal articles
🔵E-books
🔵Databases like Medline and CINAHL

All for FREE through the #NHSKLHub?

Visit https://t.co/gg3ea61Hi8 to get started with the Hub today. Finding the evidence has never been quicker or easier!

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Our level of health literacy can affect how well we understand health information and the choices we make.

Find useful tips and techniques for helping others to get to grips with health information in the Health Literacy Toolkit:

https://t.co/8mmR0BM8nv

#HealthLiteracyMonth

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This #HealthLiteracyMonth is a great time to have a look at your Patient Information materials and make sure they're accessible and up-to-date.

Use the free NHS Document Readability Tool to analyse your work for its estimated reading age and complexity: https://t.co/auhi8zBlYr

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Want to know more about the levels of health literacy in our Trust's region?

Visit https://t.co/kjKr1b1XnY to view estimates of health literacy for the local authorities we serve, including York, Scarborough, Selby, and Ryedale.

#HealthLiteracyMonth

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Greater health literacy helps us overcome barriers and challenges that may cause harm. By collectively working to improve health literacy, we’ll create a more equitable world where everyone can access high-quality care and achieve positive health outcomes.

#HealthLiteracyMonth

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Did you know that 43% of adults aged 16-65 struggle with text-based information - and that increases to 61% if the information also includes numbers?

To find out more, take this 35 minute online course via e-Learning for Health:

https://t.co/mSoFrFXffJ

#HealthLiteracyMonth

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October is Health Literacy Month!

Together, we can build a world with greater health equity where all people can attain positive health outcomes.

Visit https://t.co/yK8Ke8uj0L today to learn how you can turn awareness into action!

#healthliteracymonth

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The #GreenLibrariesWeek celebrations are still going, and today our seed swap is in Scarborough!

Visit Pat's Place from 11:30am-1:30pm to chat with us, swap some seeds, and find out more about how every library can become a green library.

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If you’re gardening, tidying the shed or catching up on your Gardener’s World reading this weekend & wondering what to do with the seeds @YSNHSLibrary has you covered. Couldn’t wait till next week to drop off my contribution 😁.

@YSTeachingNHS

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This week is #GreenLibrariesWeek!

Get involved by visiting our seed swap pop-ups:
➡️Ellerby's, 11.30am to 1.30pm, today
➡️Pat's Place, 11.30am to 1.30pm, this Wednesday