Acute Medicine Knowledge Hub

Library resources

The Library has a wide range of textbooks covering all clinical specialties, plus a collection of exam revision books. We also have books on non-clinical subjects such as leadership, doing research, IT and much more. All East Cheshire NHS Trust staff are able to join the library and borrow books. If you are unsure where to start please speak to a member of library staff and we will be happy to help you.​

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UpToDate

UpToDate is an evidence-based decision support tool which is available to all Trust staff. It includes over 11,000 clinical topics, drug information, practice-changing updates and much more. Create your free personal login and collect CME/CPD points each time you use it. Access from work by clicking the UpToDate link in the Start Menu, or from anywhere with a personal login.

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Athens

​A lot of resources are only available to subscribers. Athens is the key to unlocking access. Athens accounts are free to set up and use, click the button below to set yours up today!
Login to Athens - you can update your details and link directly to resources.

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Organisations

• ​BMA
• Health Education England Specialty Training
• ​General Medical Council
• Society for Acute Medicine
• TakeAIM: Promoting acute internal medicine

Evidence-based resources

• ​UpToDate
• NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
• NICE Guidance
• ​BMJ Best Practice
• Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews​
• Best Evidence.Info

Web resources

• Acute internal medicine in the East Midlands: teaching resources
• e-Learning for Healthcare: acute medicine
• FAMUS ultrasound
• RCP London acute medicine guidelines and toolkits
• ​Society for Acute Medicine Guidelines
• ST3 recruitment
• BMJ Infographics
• BMJ Learning
• Doctors.Net
• Good medical practice decision tools (GMC)​​​

Click here to access the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub!

Social media

• Society for Acute Medicine: @acutemedicine
• TakeAIM: @take_AIM
• Micayla Telfer: @micayla_telfer
• Safer at home: @saferathomegrou
• Acute Medicine Journal: @AcuteMedJournal
• ​Brown Skin Matters: @BrwnSkinMatters

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​Apps

• BMJ Best Practice app
• BNF app
• BrowZine app (access the library journals)
• Cochrane iPad app
• My CPD app (GMC)
• My Good Medical Practice app (GMC)
• UpToDate app

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Page last updated 21/4/22