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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust 

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You can see a list of the resources you can access with your OpenAthens account on your OpenAthens hub.

Training Session Request for UHS Users

Mediated Literature Searching Request for UHS Users

VLE Sessions for UHS Staff

We are running different types of 1-2-1 and group sessions for UHS staff virtually.

Library courses and eLearning module on UHS VLE:

Search "library" on UHS VLE and book your virtual session. 

eLearning Library induction module for new UHS staff 

Library session booking: for virtual 1-2-1 and group sessions, submit our online form here: https://library.soton.ac.uk/nhs/one-to-one

Library Search

Email us at libenqs@soton.ac.uk if you have any questions.

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NHS Knowledge and Library Hub Search

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Critical Illness via MedicinesComplete for UHS staff

I am delighted to share that Health Services Library has purchased the license for Critical Illness (CI) This valuable online resource has 64 evidenced based monographs for prescribing in critical illness. It is available from www.medicinescomplete.com via Open Athens. Please Select "NHS in England" as organisation.

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PACES courses

We have purchased 5 licenses for PACES courses on Pastest for our UHS staff.

To receive the code, please email us HSLIB@soton.ac.uk

Contact Us

Do You Have Any Questions for the Library Team? We are Here to Help You!

Email us at HSLIB@soton.ac.uk or visit the Loans Desk in the South Academic Block (Level A) of Southampton General Hospital.

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How to find us

The Health Services Library is located on Level A of the South Academic Block, Southampton General Hospital. You can also find us on Google Maps.

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Booking Study Space at the Health Services Library

Our group study rooms which are available to book now. Please book in advance to secure the room of your choice by following this link: https://libcal.soton.ac.uk/reserve/hslgsr

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