BWC Library and Knowledge Service

Knowledge and evidence for high quality decision-making, learning, research & innovation to achieve excellent family-centric healthcare & health improvement.

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Are you a midwife, GP, or health visitor supporting families in the early years? Point them to #ReadingWell for families by @readingagency
Free books on perinatal mental health and self-care, available in public libraries: https://t.co/LRhvoGRjzN #PerinatalSupport #NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2025 Friday, we're highlighting the newest addition to our training offering - digital health literacy and health apps!

Contact us today to arrange a session at [email protected]

@BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2025 Thursday, we're sharing a simple way to help you sift through information online, and ask you to SHARE before you share!

(Based on the Share Checklist: https://t.co/yVGFaESUQ9)

@BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2025 Wednesday, we're highlighting the e-books in our collection that support mental and physical wellbeing!

https://t.co/W0f24Viiwm

These can be accessed from anywhere with an NHS OpenAthens account - sign up today!

https://t.co/c0pKgoG1Xx

@BWC_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2025 Tuesday, we're highlighting the books we have available in the libraries to support both mental and physical wellbeing!

https://t.co/oeCE24QaMf

@BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2025 Monday, we're highlighting the resources available to support your health this winter!

Warm spaces in Brum: https://t.co/QAIiG50Pjv
Warm spaces nationally: https://t.co/FqYG1zwqyF
Foodbanks in Brum: https://t.co/BtQvLVAXZh
NHS winter advice: https://t.co/bLH1PvjseP

[Birmingham Archives & Collections @TheIronRoom]

This week, https://t.co/mKrPhLHsPf Mike - our Digital Preservation Officer explains how he made digital records transferred to us from the Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Library accessible on our digital record platform. Ref - WK/L5/135 @LibraryofBham @Bham_Childrens

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

REMINDER TO ALL BWC STAFF!

Our new current awareness email service is live, and takes just three minutes to register!

Do yourself a favour, and sign up today!

Any queries, please get in touch at [email protected]

@BWC_NHS @BWH_NHS @Bham_Childrens

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

KnowledgeShare is now live!

All members of BWC staff can now sign up for our new current awareness email service by either scanning the QR code, or by going to https://t.co/2exIe0a0Bj

As ever, if you have any questions, please email [email protected]!

@BWC_NHS @BWH_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

KnowledgeShare is now live!

All members of BWC staff can now sign up for our new current awareness email service by either scanning the QR code, or by going to https://t.co/2exIe0a0Bj

As ever, if you have any questions, please email [email protected]!

@BWC_NHS @BWH_NHS

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Our absolutely pleasure @Kookie31 - we're always looking to update our collections to ensure they are useful for all staff @BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS.

Fill in the book recommendation form (https://t.co/phmvERFF2W) and email it to [email protected] with your suggestions!

[Kookie Salt @Kookie31]

After listening to @TheObsPod, I spoke with @DJY_LIB_EBP from our library-And just like that-we have two copies for you to read! Outstanding and thank you! Please share with our teams @BWH_NHS @samueltodd16 @loudavidson1980 @Kath451911371 @Nicolaround4 @sharon5398 @DaynaWright1

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

On this last day of #HIW2023, another topic that is close to our hearts @Bham_Childrens, children's health! Take a look at link below, and visit us in person to browse the books, games, and other resource available @BWC_NHS Children's staff library!

@BWH_NHS

[Health Information Week @Healthinfoweek]

It’s Day 5 of #HIW2023 and today we’re focussing on children's health. Take a look through the selection of themed resources to find targeted booklists, podcasts, health advice, links to helpful organisations, facts and figures
@healthinfoweek
https://t.co/4YpKKWsafs

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

With Thursday comes today's #HIW2023 theme, social prescribing! Take a look below for a definition, and browse the resources provided on the HIW website!
https://t.co/DZVujSfEf2

@BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS

[Health Information Week @Healthinfoweek]

It's great to see all the sharing and activities for #HIW2023. Keep tagging @Healthinfoweek with todays theme of Social Prescribing.

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Day three of #HIW2023 is on a topic close to our hearts, especially @BWH_NHS - Women's Health. Please have a look below at some great resources, and as always pop into the Women's library for resources specialising in Women's health! @BWC_NHS

[Health Information Week @Healthinfoweek]

Good Morning, Welcome to Day 3 of #HIW2023, today's theme is Women's Health; for further links to resources for today's topics, please see the resource bank on our website: https://t.co/QiRzsWPugU

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Day two of #HIW2023 is about Mental Health and Wellbeing! Have a look at the link below, and pop into both @BWH_NHS and @Bham_Childrens libraries to see the wellbeing books, games and resources on offer! (not to mention the new wellbeing room @Bham_Childrens library!)

@BWC_NHS

[Health Information Week @Healthinfoweek]

Have a look at the NHS Every Mind Matters webpage for advice and practical tips on looking after your mental health: https://t.co/439CTzC6Du

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

This #HIW2023, Monday is for 'Health Literacy'! Check out the resources below, and contact the library if any @Bham_Childrens @BWH_NHS @BWC_NHS staff would like further information on this topic!

[Health Information Week @Healthinfoweek]

Want to improve your #HealthLiteracy? The @PiFonline #PIFTick website has a series of one-page posters on everything from spotting false #HealthInformation to understanding evidence: https://t.co/OflpsnhZCz #HIW2023

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Check out (figuratively and literally!) some of the new books added to our mental health collection! Available @Bham_Childrens library for all @BWC_NHS and HeLM library users!

To view more of our mental health collection, visit:
https://t.co/DQNI6TVMBn

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

It was lovely to see you all, thank you for coming to have a look around our new renewed library!

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

@IanBWC_YPAG @BWH_NHS Thank you for your support Ian - please do pop in when you're able to!

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Thank you very much for coming - it was lovely to see you and chat through our refurbishment and resources! 😁

[Kal Dhanda @KalDhanda]

Attended the @bwclibrary Open Day today. The team have done a great job with the refurb. Well done all involved! #MondayMotivation

[BWC Library and Knowledge Service @bwclibrary]

Thank you very much for coming - it was lovely to see you all and show you the renewed library and resources!

For those that missed our Open Day, please drop in at any time, have a look around, and talk to us to see what the library can do for you! @BWC_NHS @Bham_Childrens