Author: Sarah Rochelle

Access to e-books, online magazines and audiobooks for patients

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Don’t get bored while you are in hospital. Download eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines FREE from your local public library services.

Use your existing membership number to log in or, if you are not already a member, just join online and instantly get access to thousands of titles for all tastes and ages, from 0 – 120.

Children’s book selection – whether you are looking for an old favourite or wanting to discover something new, just browse or do a search. From Roald Dahl to Jacqueline Wilson, from Julia Donaldson to David Walliams, there are thousands to choose from.

Adults’ book selection – crime, thrillers, romance, modern tales, horror and classics… the range just goes on and on.

Why buy magazines when you can read them completely FREE. Find something to suit all tastes – gardening, TV, gossip, science, cooking, crafts, fitness and so much more.

Click here for an easy step-by-step guide to the eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines services provided by Shropshire Libraries and Telford & Wrekin Libraries. If you are a member of another library service, check out their website as most authorities provide an eService.

Download a step-by-step guide

Join Shropshire Libraries | Access Shropshire Libraries' e-library
Join Telford & Wrekin Libraries | Access Telford & Wrekin Libraries' e-library

BMJ Best Practice

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BMJ Best Practice provides access to the latest evidence-based information for healthcare professionals,  with advice on symptom evaluation, test ordering, treatment approach and follow up. It also offers clinical calculators, patient information leaflets and some procedural videos.

BMJ Best Practice offers

  • Daily updates of evidence summaries covering over 1,000 conditions
  • 250 clinical calculators
  • 400 patient leaflets
  • Procedural videos and images
  • Links to BNF and BNF for Children for drug information, and Cochrane Clinical Answers for more evidence

Ask at Shrewsbury or Telford Health Library if you need help or more information. 

The Sepsis Game

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To tie in with Wear Red Day, why not learn more about sepsis in an entertaining way.

Shrewsbury and Telford Health Libraries stock a range of educational board games including The Sepsis Game.

Play in the library or borrow it for your department to improve your knowledge together.

 

Relax with a good book

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SaTH Health Libraries are not just about medical and management titles.  We also have a range of leisure books to help you escape into another world.

Grab a biography.... get caught up in a murder ..... go off on an adventure ..... curl up with a romance.....

We even have a collection of "Quick Reads" to fit in with your busy life.  All the excitement  but in a short sharp format.

Relax and chill with a good book!

 

Flash Cards available to borrow from Telford Health Library

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Boxes of themed flashcards are available to borrow from SaTH Health Libraries.  They are packs of short sharp facts to help you gain skills quickly and easily – ideal study aids.  They are perfect for revision or to update your skills base. Titles include:

Gray’s Anatomy for Students

Netter’s Anatomy

Netter’s Physiology

Case Cards – common consulting challenges

Visit our catalogue to request and renew titles.