Health Library News

Health Library forms are back online

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:18:54 +0000

The essential maintenance work on our forms system has now been completed and Health Library request forms are now back online.

Health Library forms offline

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:56:39 +0000

Unfortunately this week's IT issues have affected the underlying system we use to deliver our online forms. This service has been taken offline temporarily while essential maintenance and upgrade work is carried out.

Health Library forms will therefore be unavailable during this period, meaning our users will not be able to submit requests online. We are aiming to have the service back online early next week and will provide a further update once the work has been completed and the service is available again.

If you have any requests please submit them to the Health Library directly:

by phone: +44 (0)1782 679500 or by email: health.library@keele.ac.uk

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Borrow a laptop from the Health Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Our library members can continue working in the CEC or at home by borrowing a laptop from the Health Library.

We hold a collection of laptops which are either set up for the Keele University network or the UHNM network. They are available as 1-day loans or 7-day loans.

Our laptops are very popular. Check availability by searching Library Search:

Go to our new web page Laptop Loans to learn how to:

Borrow
Return
Reissue / renew
Request

Information Skills Newsletter [issue 2]: refresh your searching skills

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Are you ready for your first assignment? Can you quickly find the right information for your patient case?

Take a look at issue 2 of our Information Skills Newsletter. Complete the activities to make sure you know what skills you need and how to develop them.

InfoSkills Newsletter 2 by Cheryl Kent

RefWorks becoming EndNote Fusion

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000

We have been notified of the following change:

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We understand that 6th October RefWorks will become EndNote Fusion. We believe that the work will begin early in the morning, so at some point on Tuesday you should see that the branding has changed from RefWorks to EndNote Fusion.
There should be no downtime and everything else should remain unchanged.
RefWorks will become EndNote Fusion in as part of Clarivate's move to a unified reference management platform.
No action is required from end users.

Clarivate are offering some webinars - please register to attend or receive the recording:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET: Register here 4-5pm UK time
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. BST: Register here

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We will be updating our web pages as soon as possible, and making training information available as soon as it is ready. Thank you for your patience.

Information Skills Newsletter [issue 1]: get started at the Health Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Are you new to the Health Library? Want to learn how we can help you with studying, research and clinical practice?

Our first Information Skills Newsletter points you in the right direction. Complete our tutorials and get started at the Health Library. Read below:

InfoSkills Newsletter 1 by Cheryl Kent

Liver Cancer Awareness Month - October 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

According to the charity Liver Cancer UK there are over 6,000 new cases of primary liver cancer diagnosed each year. In the early stages it does not usually cause any symptoms so it can be difficult to detect early. Liver Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and funds to improve early detection of the disease and to support those affected by it.

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES 

The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources on this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter. This document covers the following resources – books, journals, journal articles and patient information.

BOOKS

Liver Cancer - Multidisciplinary Approach; Tsoulfas, Georgios; 2024; (IntechOpen) – available as an Open Access e-book.

Liver Cancer - Genesis, Progression and Metastasis; Feitelson, Mark.; Arzumanyan, Alla; 2023; (IntechOpen) – available as an Open Access e-book.

Bile Duct Cancer Treatment and Research: Latest Developments; Cen, Feng; 2025; (IntechOpen) - available as an Open Access e-book.

Gastrointestinal Nursing: Care and Management of Digestive Disorders; Donnelly, Leigh; Radford, Shellie; 2026; (Wiley) – available as a Keele e-book.

Sleisenger and Fordtran's gastrointestinal and liver disease: pathophysiology/diagnosis/management; Feldman, Mark; Friedman, Lawrence S; Brandt, Lawrence J; 2021; (Elsevier); 11^th edition – available as a Keele e-book, and a UHNM e-book via ClinicalKey.

Fast Facts for Patients and Supporters: Cholangiocarcinoma : A cancer of the bile duct and liver. Information + Taking Control = Best Outcome; Denlinger, Crystal; 2021; (S. Karger) – available as a Keele e-book.

Liver, gall bladder, and bile ducts; Rela, Mohamed; Clavien, Pierre-Alain; 2023; (Oxford University Press) – available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Ettorre, Giuseppe Maria; 2023; (Springer Nature) – available as an Open Access e-book.

Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology; Sanyal, Arun; 2018; (Elsevier); 7^th Edition – available as an NHS E-book for UHNM staff via ClinicalKey (OpenAthens password required).

JOURNALS

Liver cancer; (S.Karger AG) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2012 onwards.

Journal of Liver Cancer; Korean Liver Cancer Association, issuing body – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2014 onwards.

Liver international communications; (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2020 onwards.

Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma; (Dove Press) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2014 onwards.

Hepatic oncology; (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2014 onwards.

Digestive and Liver Disease; An International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; (Elsevier) – available as an e-journal for UHNM staff via ClinicalKey 2007 onwards (OpenAthens login required).

Clinics in Liver Disease; (Elsevier) - available as an e-journal for UHNM staff via ClinicalKey 2007 onwards (OpenAthens login required)

N.B. NHS members can obtain temporary Keele IT logins to view Keele e-journals from the Keele IT suite in the Health Library at Royal Stoke. NHS ejournals will require login with an NHS Open Athens account.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/ 

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Global disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma outcomes: a multicentre study”; Sobnach, Sanju; Bayadsi, Haytham; et al; British journal of surgery, 2026-08, Vol.113 (8), Article znag079.

“Safety and efficacy of atezolizumab/bevacizumab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma—a multicentric study”; Babu, Merin; Komaranchath, Ashok Sebastian; et al; BMC cancer, 2025-07, Vol.25 (1), p.1026-10, Article 1026.

“Emerging Role of MRI‐Based Artificial Intelligence in Individualized Treatment Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Narrative Review”; Che, Feng; Zhu, Jing; et al; Journal of magnetic resonance imaging, 2026-01, Vol.63 (1), p.79-97.

“The bile duct and liver cancer: ON-treatment surveillance of tumor evolution and response to systemic treatment (BILLIONSTARS) study”; Falk, Philip; Olsson Hau, Sofie; et al; BMC cancer, 2025-06, Vol.25 (1), p.1017-9, Article 1017.

“A multi‐centre, prospective trial of a methylation‐based liquid biopsy for early detection of liver cancer in high‐risk populations”; Zhang, Ruohan; Yang, Xinrong; et al; Clinical and translational medicine, 2026-05, Vol.16 (5), p.e70687-n/a.

“Recent advances in electrochemical detection methods for liver cancer biomarkers”; Du, Jingjing; Tao, Hongwu; International journal of electrochemical science, 2025-01, Vol.20 (1), p.100921, Article 100921.

“Advances and challenges in molecular understanding, early detection, and targeted treatment of liver cancer”; Shi, Ji ; Zhu, Xu ; Yang, Jun-Bo; World journal of hepatology, 2025-01, Vol.17 (1), p.102273.

“Artificial intelligence and personalised medicine in liver cancer”; Matuschewski, Nickolai Joel; Baker, William; et al; Journal of hepatology, 2026-07, Vol.85 (4), p.712-726.

“Public health strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma: from risk factors to prevention and control”; Lee, Mei-Hsuan; Journal of Liver Cancer. 2025;25(2):204-216.

“From Fear to Adaptation: The Journey of Patients with Liver Cancer Living with the Fear of Cancer Recurrence”; Jo, Eunjin; Bae, Ka Ryeong, Current Oncology, 2025, Vol. 32 (12), Article 687.

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

NHS website:

Liver cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/liver-cancer/

Charities / Further information:

Liver Cancer UK - https://livercanceruk.org/
Guts UK - https://gutscharity.org.uk/

ClinicalKey Patient Education Leaflet [available via ClinicalKey for NHS members with Open Athens log-in]:

Liver cancer: What to know - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_74611d92-e9dd-4ffb-92fa-de2ff4af7a0c

KnowledgeShare CURRENT AWARENESS

KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates is a personalised current awareness service which sends, straight to your email inbox, new evidence on topics tailored to your requirements. For more information, or to register for KnowledgeShare please go to https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/currentawareness/.

Are you returning to study? The Health Library is here to help

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Whether you're starting a new qualification, undertaking a professional development course, completing an apprenticeship or working towards revalidation, returning to study alongside a busy NHS role can feel both exciting and challenging.
Your Health Library is here to support you every step of the way, helping you find reliable information, develop study skills and make the most of your learning journey.

Why returning to study can feel different

Many NHS staff return to formal study after years away from education. You may be wondering:

How do I find high-quality evidence?
Where can I access journal articles?
How do I search healthcare databases effectively?
What is critical appraisal?
How do I reference correctly?
How can I fit studying around a demanding job?

These concerns are completely normal. The Health Library supports learners at all levels, from first-time students to experienced clinicians undertaking advanced qualifications.

Access the best evidence for your assignments

Finding the right information is often one of the most time-consuming aspects of studying. Health Library staff can help you:

Access journals, e-books and databases
Identify the best sources for your topic
Develop effective literature search strategies
Locate research evidence and clinical guidelines
Use NHS knowledge and evidence resources confidently

Rather than spending hours searching online, our team can help you focus on reliable, evidence-based information that supports your learning and practice. Our website includes links to your essential resources:

Improve your literature searching skills

Strong literature searching skills are essential for academic success and evidence-based healthcare. The Health Library offers support with:

Developing search strategies
Choosing appropriate databases
Using keywords and subject headings
Refining search results
Saving and managing searches

These skills can help you not only with coursework but also with clinical decision-making and quality improvement projects.

Get started by completing our Information Skills etutorials

Learn to critically appraise evidence

Finding research is only the first step. Understanding whether that evidence is trustworthy and relevant is just as important. Library staff can guide you towards resources and training that help you:

Evaluate research papers
Understand different study designs
Assess the quality of evidence
Interpret findings confidently

These are valuable skills that support both academic achievement and professional practice.

Start with our tutorial Critical Appraisal Tools

Get help with referencing

Referencing can often be one of the most frustrating parts of studying. The library can provide guidance on:

Avoiding plagiarism
Citing sources correctly
Organising references for assignments

A little support early on can save a great deal of stress later.

Learn more about referencing from our tutorial Introduction to referencing and plagiarism.

Attend training and workshops or complete an online tutorial

The Health Library provides a range of training opportunities designed specifically for NHS staff and Keele students. Topics include:

Literature searching
Evidence-based practice
Critical appraisal
Research skills
Referencing

These sessions can boost your confidence and help you develop skills that will benefit you throughout your career.

Explore our training opportunities
Complete an online tutorial

Study space and learning support

Sometimes having a quiet place to concentrate can make all the difference. The Health Library offers:

Quiet study areas
IT facilities
Access to printing and scanning
Group study spaces
Supportive learning environments

Whether you're writing an assignment, preparing a presentation, or revising for an exam, the library provides a space dedicated to learning.

Discover all the facilities at the Health Library by completing our tutorial Using the Health Library.

Your learning journey starts here

Returning to study is an investment in yourself, your professional development and the care you provide to patients. The Health Library is more than a place to access books and journals. It is a partner in your learning, helping you build confidence, develop new skills, and succeed in your studies. If you're returning to study this year, get in touch with your Health Library team and discover how we can help you achieve your goals.

Need support?

Contact the Health Library to find out more about the resources, training and services available to you.

Written in collaboration with MS Co-pilot.

New role? New department? Get up-to-date with the latest evidence in your specialty

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Have you started a new role? Have you moved to a new department? Do you want to get up-to-date with the latest evidence in your specialty?

The Health Library can help you!

Sign-up to our current awareness service KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates. You’ll get regular emails giving you the latest reports, guidelines and more! All focused on your speciality or healthcare topics.
Watch the video for a short overview:

Get your updates

Complete our online form to let us know which specialties or topics you are interested in. We’ll set up your profile on KnowledgeShare. Then you just sit back and wait for the evidence to pop into your inbox automatically. What could be simpler!

Get journal updates

You can also get articles from your favourite, or key specialty, journals straight to your inbox. To request journal updates complete our online form, let us know your favourite journal and we’ll set up your KnowledgeShare profile to send you the journal table of contents list.

Learn more about current awareness

You can use a variety of tools to stay up-to-date with new information and research. Learn more from our tutorial Current Awareness Tools.

Need more help?

Contact the Health Library if you need help finding the right information.

Health Library academic toolkit for Keele academics

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Make the most of the Health Library for you and your students. The Health Library has a unique perspective offering support to Keele staff and students as well as NHS staff and students working for our partner organisations.

Our Academic Staff Toolkit will help you to learn all the ways the Health Library can support your students as well as yourself. We can help you to deliver teaching and support to your students as well as support your research work.

Learn about:

training opportunities
resources
literature search service

If you have any questions about how the Health Library can support you and your students please get in touch.

Migraine Awareness Week - 21st to 27th September 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Migraine Awareness Week aims to change the perception of migraine and highlight how it can impact every aspect of a sufferer’s life. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness, educate and start the conversation about migraine.

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES 

BOOKS

Oxford Textbook of Otolaryngology; Phillips, John S; Powell, Steven M; et al; 2026; (Oxford University Press) – available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book.

Comprehensive Review of Headache Medicine; Levin, Morris; 2025; 2^nd edition; (Oxford University Press)– available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book.

Oxford Textbook of Vertigo and Imbalance; Bronstein, Adolfo M; 2025; 2^nd edition; (Oxford University Press) – available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book (previous edition available in print).

Introduction to clinical neurology; Gelb, Douglas James; 2024; (Oxford University Press); 6^thedition – available as both a Keele and NHS e-book.

Dizziness and vertigo: an introduction and practical guide; Kanegaonkar, Rahul Govind; Tysome, James Russell; 2024; 2^nd edition; (CRC Press).

Headache and facial pain; Newman, Lawrence C; Levin, Morris; Halker, Rashmi; et al; 2022; 2^nd edition; (Oxford University Press)– available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book.

Navigating life with migraine and other headaches; Young, William B; Silberstein, Stephen D; 2018; (Oxford University Press).

Gender and migraine; Maassen van den Brink, Antoinette; 2019; (Springer).

Migraine; Kozubski, Wojciech; 2020; (InTechOpen) – available as an Open Access e-book.

Migraine Neuroscience; Vécsei, László; 2024; (MDPI) – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Clinical pain management: a practical guide; Mary E Lynch, Kenneth Craig, Philip Peng; 2022; (Wiley Blackwell) – available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book.

JOURNALS

Journal of headache and pain (Online); European Headache Federation; (BioMed Central) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2011 onwards.

Journal of oral & facial pain and headache; American Academy of Orofacial Pain; European Academy of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction; (MRE Press) – available as Open Access e-journal from 2022.

Cephalalgia (Online); International Headache Society, issuing body; (SAGE Publications) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 1996.

Neurology open access; American Academy of Neurology; (Wolters Kluwer Health) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2025 onwards.

European journal of neurology (Online); European Federation of Neurological Societies, issuing body; (Blackwell Science Ltd) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2024.

Headache (Online); American Headache Society, issuing body; (John Wiley & Sons) – available as a Keele e-journal from 1997 onwards, or as an open access journal 2010 onwards.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/ 

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Association of Serum hs‐CRP and TNF‐α With Therapeutic Response to Erenumab for Migraine Prevention: A Registry for Migraine (REFORM) Study”; Karlsson, William K; Christensen, Rune H; et al; European journal of neurology, 2026-07, Vol.33 (7), p.e70714-n/a

“The implications of losing treatment options: Why lasmiditan's discontinuation matters”; VanderPluym, Juliana H; Headache, 2026-02, Vol.66 (2), p.554-555

“Is migraine a spectrum disorder? Questioning the concept of “episodic” and “chronic” migraine using population-based data from 10,226 adults with migraine from 14 countries”; Husøy, Andreas Kattem; Steiner, Timothy J; Journal of headache and pain, 2026-06, Vol.27 (1), p.163

“Migraine: advances in treatment”; Ashraf, Usman; Goadsby, Peter J; Trends in molecular medicine, 2026-04, Vol.32 (4), p.385-398

“Pharmacological Management of Migraine by Primary Care Providers in Nova Scotia”; O'Brien, Melissa S; Grandy, Mathew; Dawe, Jessica A J; Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 2025-11, p.1

“Migraine stigma and general knowledge of migraine: A cross-sectional European survey”; Goadsby, Peter J.; Ruiz de la Torre, Elena; et al; Cephalalgia, 2025-09, Vol.45 (9), Article 03331024251368251

“Migraine in men”; Fitzek, Mira P; Boucherie, Deirdre M; de Vries, Tessa; et al; Journal of headache and pain, 2025-01, Vol.26 (1), p.3-15, Article 3

“Association between migraine, migraine subtype, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis”; Hansen, Anna Steen; Christiansen, Cecilie Holm; Rom, Ane Lilleøre; et al; Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2025-06, Vol.104 (6), p.1026-1040

“Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in the refractory chronic migraine population compared to non‐refractory chronic and episodic migraine”; Ahmad, Sarah R; Levin, Morris; Headache, 2025-11, Vol.65 (10), p.1800-1810

“CGRP‐Targeted Therapy in Vestibular Migraine—How Strong Is the Evidence?”; Tarnutzer, Alexander Andrea; Castro Abarca, Patricia; et al; European journal of neurology, 2026-07, Vol.33 (7), p.e70688

“When does empathy help? Patient-perceived physician empathy and migraine severity”; Skorupa, Natalia; Sobol, Malgorzata; et al; Patient education and counseling, 2026, Vol.151, p.109775

“Similarities and differences between migraine and other types of headaches: Migraine mimics”; Unal-Cevik, I.; Arslan, D.; Neurology perspectives, 2023-04, Vol.3 (2), Article100122

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

NHS website:

Migraine - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

Charities / Further information:

The Migraine Trust - https://migrainetrust.org/

ClinicalKey Patient Education Leaflet [available via ClinicalKey for NHS members with Open Athens log-in]:

Long-term (chronic) migraine headache - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_339d9d95-36f6-45fa-b315-efe22426a991

KnowledgeShare CURRENT AWARENESS

KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates is a personalised service which sends, straight to your email inbox, new evidence on topics tailored to your requirements. For more information, or to register please go to https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/currentawareness/. 

What has the Health Library ever done for you?

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

We're more than just the books (though we love the books). We support healthcare staff and students from Keele University and our partner NHS organisations.

Get the best evidence, make confident decisions, improve patient care

Here's an A to Z of what we can offer you:

Health Literacy Awareness Training - September - November 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Improve Patient Communication - Enhance Health Outcomes.

Aims of the Session:

Introduce the concept of health literacy
Consider the impact low health literacy has on your work, your patients, and the NHS
Explore practical methods to improve communication with patients

Session Details:

Accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health
1-hour interactive session via MS Teams
CPD certificate upon completion
You will need a microphone and camera please don’t attend on a mobile phone

Dates:

Monday 14th September 2026 - 10 am - 11 am
Tuesday 13th October 2026 12 noon - 1 pm
Friday 27th November 2026, 2 pm - 3 pm

To book on a session:

Email: debbie.wyatt@uhnm.nhs.uk

Hot Topics! Get the latest evidence for health topics in the news

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Seen a health topic in the news? Want to be ready for your patient's questions? Need to know the latest evidence? Check out our Hot Topic! blog posts.

We post the latest evidence from key, high quality resources such as BMJ Best Practice, Clinical Key Overviews, Oxford handbooks and more, on health topics in the news.

Health Library closed August Bank Holiday Monday 31st (2026)

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

The Health Library will be closed for the August Bank Holiday Monday 31st.

Online resources are available as usual.

The Health Library at County will be open on a self-service basis for customers already registered for 24/7 access.

Access NHS online resources from one place

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

A wealth of online, health-care specific resources are available to NHS staff. You can easily and quickly access these resources from the Health Library web pages:

Why use our web pages?

You'll get a list of all the resources available to you
Where possible we link you straight to the NHS OpenAthens login page
Institution-specific links are available if necessary
You can link to help pages if you need more support

Need more help?

Contact the Health Library for more help accessing resources and to get the information you need.

Take a quick look at the Health Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Get the best evidence, make confident decisions, improve patient care.

We're here to support healthcare staff and students, at Keele University and our NHS partners. If that is you, take a quick look at our video for an introduction to what the Health Library can do to support you.

Quick start to the updated NHS ebsco databases interface

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

The NHS ebsco databases allow you to complete comprehensive literature searches to obtain research articles. The interface has been updated and navigation options have changed.

Please take a look at our micro-learning object Quick Start: NHS Ebsco Databases for a quick overview of the changes, includes interactive screen-shots.

home page of the quick start learning object

World Breastfeeding Week - 1st - 7th August 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

World Breastfeeding Week was started in 1992 to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding. It has continued every year with the aim of informing, engaging and promoting breastfeeding and related issues.

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES 

BOOKS

Breastfeeding and human lactation; Wambach, Karen; Spencer, Becky; 2026; (Jones & Bartlett); 7^th edition – available as a Keele e-book & available in print at the Health Library

Clinical Guidance in Breastfeeding - Physiology, Success, and Challenges; (InTech); 2025 – available online as an Open Access e-book

Physiology in childbearing: with anatomy and related biosciences; Rankin, Jean; (Elsevier); 2024; 5^th edition – available in print and also as a Keele e-book

Skills for midwifery practice; Johnson, Ruth; Taylor, Wendy; (Elsevier); 2023; 5^th edition

Comprehensive lactation consultant exam review; Smith, Linda J; (Jones & Bartlett Learning); 2023; 5^th edition

Multiple Pregnancy: New Insights; Abduljabbar, Hassan S; (InTechOpen); 2023 – available online as an Open Access e-book

More than just milk lactation science symposium; Geddes, Donna T; (MDPI); 2023 – available online as an Open Access e-book

Children and Young People's Nursing at a Glance; (Wiley Blackwell); 2023 – available in print and as a Keele e-book

Supporting sucking skills in breastfeeding infants; Genna, Catherine Watson; (Jones & Bartlett); 2023; 4^th edition – available as a Keele e-book (N.B. 3^rd edition available in print at Health Library)

Selected Topics on Infant Feeding; Al-Momen, Hayder, editor.; Al-Zwaini, Isam; (InTechOpen); 2022 – available online as an Open Access e-book

JOURNALS

Breastfeeding review: professional publication of the Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia; Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia – available as a Keele e-journal from 2006 onwards

International breastfeeding journal; (BioMed Central Ltd) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2006 onwards

Journal of breastfeeding biology; (Open Access Pub) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2015 onwards

Journal of human lactation (Online); (Sage Publications) – available as a Keele e-journal from 1999 onwards

Maternal and child nutrition (Online); (Blackwell) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2005 onwards

Journal of nutrition education and behavior (Society of Nutrition Education) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2002 onwards, and UHNM e-journal 2007 onwards.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/ 

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Feasibility of the breastfeeding peer support application—perspectives of peer supporters and breastfeeding mothers”; Ikonen, Riikka; Niela-Vilen, Hannakaisa; International breastfeeding journal, 2025, Vol.20 (1), p.93-11, Article 93

“A Participatory Investigation of Breastfeeding Behavior in the Pakistani Community in the United Kingdom”; Burton, Amy E; Mubashir, Ubaida; et al; Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 2026-05

“Promoting breastfeeding through digital communication: a longitudinal randomized controlled trial”; Margherita Guidetti; Giulia Scaglioni; et al; Health psychology & behavioral medicine, 2026, Vol.14 (1)

“Artificial intelligence in human milk analysis: applications in prediction, optimization, and lactation support- a narrative review”; Golshan-Tafti, Mohammad; Bahrami, Reza; et al; The Gazette of the Egyptian Paediatric Association, 2026-12, Vol.74 (1), p.39, Article 39

“Low-level laser therapy for breastfeeding women with nipple pain in the early postpartum period: a randomized controlled trial”; Gaitero, Maria VC; Mira, Ticiana AA; et al; The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine, 2026-12, Vol.39 (1), p.2636360

“Factors associated with partial direct breastfeeding at discharge of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: a cohort study”; Xing, Le; Yan, Fei; et al; The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine, 2026-12, Vol.39 (1), p.2668858

“Women’s Breastfeeding Support Experiences in Ireland: A Qualitative Framework Analysis”; Mc Evoy, Niamh; Lehane, Elaine; et al; Journal of human lactation, 2025, Vol.41 (4), p.610-619

“Functional shifts in immune composition follow lactation stage in human milk”; Low, Jia Ming; Ng, Melissa Shu Feng; et al; Frontiers in immunology, 2026, Vol.17, p.1850094

“Breastfeeding and Father Support: Bibliometric Analysis”; Erdoğan, Elif; Ejder Apay, Serap; Journal of human lactation, 2026-05, p.8903344261430128

“Facilitators and barriers to establishing lactation among women with diabetes?”; McGuinness, Denise; Daniel, Usha; Brien, Denise O; Diabetic medicine, 2025-08, Vol.42 (8), p.e70045-n/a

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

NHS website:

Breastfeeding support - https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding/help-and-support/

Breastfeeding and bottle feeding advice https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/

Best Start in Life - https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

Charities / Further information:

The Breastfeeding Network - https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/

National Childbirth trust (NCT) Site search - Breastfeeding

ClinicalKey Patient Education Leaflet [available via ClinicalKey for NHS members with Open Athens log-in]:

Breastfeeding hints - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_AAFP_breastfeeding-hints-to-help-you-get-off-to-a-good-start_en

Breastfeeding more than one baby - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_79fece37-e924-4c2b-96cd-775757b9788f

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Quick start to the new NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Use the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub to quickly find evidence you need. Search for articles and books and access full-text quickly.

The interface for the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has been updated. Navigation options have changed.

Please take a look at our micro-learning object Quick Start: NHS Knowledge and Library Hub for a quick overview of the changes, including interactive screen-shots.

home page of the Quick Start learning object

Welcome to the Health Library to NHS staff

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the Health Library to NHS staff.
The Health Library, at the Clinical Education Centre, is here to support NHS staff working for our partner NHS organisations.

Explore the Health Library’s facilities, services and resources

We’re here to support your professional journey, help you to grow your skills and enhance your clinical practice.

Complete our online tutorials

Learn:

What facilities you can use at the Health Library
How to access online resources
Which full-text resources you can search
How the Health Library services support your professional development and clinical practice

Our etutorials offer you bitesize training opportunities you can complete anytime. You'll be able to view interactive presentations, watch videos and complete quizzes.

Complete our induction tutorials

Get started at the Health Library with a quick overview of everything we do for you

Get access to online resources

NHS OpenAthens - what’s fact or fake?

Learn more about the key resources that will support your professional development and clinical practice

More help

Contact the Health Library for more help using resources and finding the information you need.

BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champion programme for NHS staff

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:10:23 +0000

Are you an NHS healthcare professional interested in how digital health tools can support patient care and decision-making at the bedside?
Are you looking to strengthen your portfolio and demonstrate your leadership skills and capabilities?
Applications are now open for the next cohort of the BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champion programme.

Open to any clinical professionals across the NHS, this is a great opportunity to get involved in a strong community promoting the use of digital health tools to improve patient care. Clinical Champions receive help from BMJ, including support for quality improvement projects.

You must be a doctor, nurse, midwife, GP, pharmacist, paramedic, medical student (on clinical rotation), or AHP and in good standing with your medical profession. This programme is exclusively for NHS staff in England.
BMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based, clinical decision support tool that has been selected by NHS England and NICE. It is freely available to all healthcare professionals in NHS England and provides continuously updated, reliable information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions.
For more information and an application form, see here.

Library closing at 6 pm - on Thursday 9th July.

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:20:47 +0000

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Health Library will be closing at 6 pm.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Our e-resources remain accessible.

The Health Library at County is open 24/7 for library members who are already registered for 24/7 access.

Final reminder for NHS staff using Ebscohost databases

noreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Kent) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Ebsco is changing the interface for its databases, such as Cinahl and Medline. These databases are used for running literature searches. The platform for ebsco databases is also called ebscohost.

The change is expected to take place on the 14th July.

Have you saved searches or search alerts? You will need to act to avoid losing things you have saved.

Why is EBSCOhost changing?

There has been little change to EBSCO databases over a number of years. EBSCO say the new version will offer an enhanced experience and allow the addition of new features.

What isn’t changing?

Your access to EBSCO databases will continue to be via the Health library website and your existing NHS OpenAthens login. The account you use to save things (My EBSCO) will be retained although some content will be lost if you do not act.

What do I need to do? Will I lose my saved searches?

If you do not use EBSCOhost or ebsco databases then no action is required.

If you do use EBSCOhost or ebsco databases then there is a risk of loss of data you have saved including searches, records and any alerts.

While some saved searches and records will transfer automatically the following will not be moved to the new interface:

Custom Folders and their contents.
Saved Search Alerts and Journal Alerts.
Searches in the Persistent Link to Searches sub-folder.

A set of FAQs have been prepared including screen shots to support you in understanding actions to take: What is happening to EBSCOhost and what do I need to do as a user?

Please take action well ahead of the deadline of 14th July 2026

Fibroids Awareness Month - July 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Frances Griffiths) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Uterine fibroids are benign tumours of the uterus that affect millions of women and are most common in women of reproductive age. Fibroids can often be overlooked but they can cause significant symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, pain, fatigue and fertility issues. Fibroids Awareness Month takes place every July in order to raise aware of these non-cancerous growths and to encourage education, research and diagnosis.

RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES 

BOOKS

Fibroids; Abduljabbar, Hassan; (InTechOpen), 2021 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Gynecological Disorders; Yang, Qiwei; (MDPI); 2025 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Links between Fibrogenesis and Cancer: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Challenges: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Challenges; Gabazza, Esteban C; (MDPI); 2019 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Clinical Imaging Applications in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Recker, Florian; Strizek, Brigitte; Gembruch, Ulrich; (MDPI); 2024 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Family Planning and Reproductive Health; Amarin, Zouhair; Abduljabbar, Hassan; (InTechOpen); 2020 – available online as an Open Access e-book.

Netter's obstetrics & gynecology; Smith, Robert P; Netter, Frank Henry; et al; (Elsevier); 2024; 4^th edition – available as a Keele e-book via the link above, or an NHS e-book here via ClinicalKey (with an OpenAthens username).

Berek & Novak's gynecology essentials; Berek, Jonathan S; Berek, Deborah L; 2021; (Wolters Kluwer); 1^st edition.

The Johns Hopkins Manual of gynecology and obstetrics; Chou, Betty; Cross, Chantel; et al; (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins); 2026; 7^th edition.

Te Linde's operative gynecology; Van Le, Linda; Handa, Victoria Lynn; (Wolters Kluwer); 2024; 13^th edition.

JOURNALS

The Lancet. Obstetrics, gynaecology, & women's health; (Elsevier); - available as an Open Access e-journal from 2025 onwards.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (Online); (Elsevier) – available as a Keele e-journal from 1995 & also available as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology; (Elsevier) – available as Keele e-journal from 2000 onwards & also as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

Obstetrics, gynaecology & reproductive medicine; (Medicine Publishing) – available as a Keele e-journal from 2007 onwards & also as an NHS e-journal 2007 onwards via ClinicalKey here with an OpenAthens log-in.

Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology; (John Wiley & Sons Ltd) – available as an Open Access e-journal from 2011.

Access more journals via our Journals webpage: http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/journals/ 

OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Systematic review with network meta-analysis: efficacy and safety of minimally invasive interventions for symptomatic uterine fibroids”; Li, Yue; Wang, Xing-Yi; Guo, Ying; et al; International journal of hyperthermia, 2026-12, Vol.43 (1), pp.2670499

“Uterine fibroids”; Bulun, Serdar E; Yin, Ping; Wei, JianJun; et al; Physiological reviews, 2025-10, Vol.105 (4), pp.1947-1988

“Image‐guided therapies for uterine fibroids”; Lewis, Jordann‐Mishael; Algurjia, Esraa; Lumsden, Mary A; et al; International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025-11, Vol.171 (2),p p.495-506

“Causal association between uterine fibroids and cardiovascular disease: A Mendelian randomization study”; Yao, Ming; Zhao, Shulan; et al; Medicine (Baltimore), 2025-05, Vol.104 (22), p.e42627

“The Uterus Keeps the Score: Black Women Academics’ Insights and Coping with Uterine Fibroids”; Goosby, Bridget J; Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle; et al; Journal of health and social behavior, 2025-06, Vol.66 (2), pp.212-227

“Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy of uterine fibroids effectively reduces both bleeding and bulk symptoms-A prospective single-center 12-month follow-up study”; Otonkoski, Saara; Viitala, Antti; et al; Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2026-06

“Metabolic characteristic changes in local tissues after high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for uterine fibroids”; Mu, Yan; Zhu, Tong; et al; International journal of hyperthermia, 2026-12, Vol.43 (1), p.2639437

“The estrogen-progestogen-oxidative stress network in uterine fibroids: mechanistic insights and therapeutic opportunities”; Wang, Siyu; You, Wanhui; et al; Redox report : communications in free radical research, 2026-12, Vol.31 (1), p.2622747

“Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes in women with uterine fibroids carrying singleton vs. multiple gestations: A retrospective population database cohort study”; Gregory, Jenna; Badeghiesh, Ahmad; et al; European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology, 2026-07, Vol.323, p.115187, Article 115187

PATIENT INFORMATION / PATIENT ADVICE

NHS website:
Fibroids - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibroids/
Hysteroscopy - https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/hysteroscopy/

Charities / Further information:
British Fibroid Trust - http://www.britishfibroidtrust.org.uk/
Wellbeing of Women - https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/

ClinicalKey Patient Education Leaflet [available via ClinicalKey for NHS members with Open Athens log-in]:
Fibroids in the Uterus - https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/patient_handout/5-s2.0-pe_c48d71f3-ee26-4271-b813-0e664416f877

KnowledgeShare CURRENT AWARENESS

KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates is a personalised current awareness service which sends, straight to your email inbox, new evidence on topics tailored to your requirements. For more information, or to register for KnowledgeShare please go to https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/find/currentawareness/