Library Random Connections between MPFT & BHFT described as “reinvigorating and rewarding.”

More than 150 Staff from MPFT and BHFT took part in a virtual event that encouraged networking and meeting new people.

If you want to see the full evaluation, contact the library!📚

A great day at MPFT NHS Research Research and Innovation Conference 2024, hearing about all the research activity going on across the Trust #MPFTResearch

Claire Charnley introduces Knowledge Base, a new way to capture and share research within @MPFTNHS

#KnowledgeSharing #MPFTResearch MPFT Library

Don't forget you can access our online resources 24/7 over the Bank Holiday weekend. If you want to talk to a member of staff, our availability is listed below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email or MS Teams and we will get back to you.

Thank you to the 15 library users who spent time talking about the way we present our search results. They told us what we were doing well and what we could do to make the results more user-friendly. We're already putting some of this into action.

Book sale ends at Easter! Older or less-used items withdrawn from our collections are still available at both St George’s and Redwoods site libraries – but only until 28th March. 50p each or 3 for £1 - cash only. We are staffed 9-5 Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri

Following comments from library users we've been updating how we phrase overdue reminders and emails.
We want to thank all of our users for the feedback, before and after the changes, we're glad you find the new phrasing clearer.
If you have any comments or ideas please email us.

Spent a great morning talking posters with MPFT Professional Education & Development Team's Clinical Support Worker Development Programme participants. Really looking forward to seeing the finished posters showing quality improvements!

Interested in public health research? Great opportunity to join up with others coming up in February!

Don't forget you can access our online resources 24/7 over the Christmas period. If you want to talk to a member of staff, our availability is listed below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email or MS Teams and we will get back to you.

Had a fascinating morning discussing user feedback on way we present our search results. Lots to keep doing, some changes and suggestions, some things to investigate further. Thank you to everyone who did an interview with us!

UpToDate provides quick answers to clinical questions - these are the top topics for November.
All MPFT staff can access UpToDate from uptodate.com/login (Select OpenAthens then login with your MPFT email address)
UpToDate
Midlands Partnership University NHS FT
MPFT - Medical Directorate

Proud that MPFT LKS's poster is on display at #KLSCelebration23 today. It's about how we made it easier to access the evidence base by removing need for separate ATHENS login for evidence resources. Thank you MPFT Digital (NHS) for your help with this!

Great infographic from @PIFOnline via Patient Information about the difference that awareness of health literacy issues makes! MPFT Library can provide awareness training on this

Great to hear that the STARS programme that the library is part of is making a positive difference to clinical practice!

Have you used our Article Supply Service?

We'd love to hear how you've used articles supplied by our libraries, to help us show how MPFT Library makes a difference.

It's a quick survey with just two questions:
forms.office.com/e/7NZ7xnp7F9
Many thanks for taking the time to respond!

Fancy meeting someone new?

There's still time to join our MPFT/BHFT Random Connections event this Knowvember! Learn and collaborate with colleagues across the NHS.

Sign up for the event by 31st October to secure your place: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

UpToDate provides quick answers to clinical questions - these are the top topics for September.
All MPFT staff can access UpToDate from uptodate.com/login (Select OpenAthens then login with your MPFT email address)
UpToDate
Midlands Partnership University NHS FT
MPFT - Medical Directorate