New Electronic Journals and Resource

The library has subscribed to 5 electronic journals from Sage. The journals are:

• American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine - content is available from 2007 Vol. 1 Issue 1 to current
• The American Journal of Sports Medicine - content is available from 1998 Vol. 26 Issue 1 to current
• Clinical Nursing Research - content is available from 1999 Vol. 8 Issue 1 to current
• Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice - content is available from 2000 Vol. 1 Issue 1 to current
• Qualitative Health Research - content is available from 1999 Vol. 9 Issue 1 to current

Access to these journals is through your NHS Athens username and password. To access any article from the above journals, click on Full Text (PDF) and then click on Login via Athens, then click on Sign in via Athens.

To access full content you will need to login with your NHS Athens username and password. If you don't have an NHS Athens account, you can register for one by clicking here.

If you need help on accessing this or any other electronic resource please contact the library at library.pct@sthk.nhs.uk

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ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL MANUAL OF CLINICAL NURSING PROCEDURES

All users also now have access to Royal Marsden Manual Online. This is the online version of The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures and can be accessed by clicking here. The manual includes over 350 evidence-based clinical procedures related to every aspect of care, from handwashing to cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

To access full content you will need to login with your NHS Athens username and password. For help in using this resource please click here to watch a video demonstration (you may need to be logged in with your NHS Athens ID.


If you don't have an NHS Athens account, you can register for one by clicking here.

If you need help on accessing this or any other electronic resource please contact the library at library.pct@sthk.nhs.uk

Literature Searching

New: To request a literature search please complete a request form. Download the form here

OR

Fill out the form online via your Intranet. Click on your PCT name below to access the online form (from a NHS Computer only)

• NHS Halton and St Helens
• NHS Knowsley
• NHS Warrington (download word version only)

When you receive your results you will receive a report detailing search strategy, search limits and databases searched.

The Library & Knowledge Service provide a comprehensive literature searching service, performing advanced searches in a variety of databases and other appropriate sources. This service supports a variety of purposes including:

• Commissioning of services
• Clinical support
• Guidelines/policies/care pathway development
• Research
• Service development/redesign

For more information please email library.pct@sthk.nhs.uk