Gastroenterology Knowledge Hub

Library resources

The Library has a wide range of textbooks covering all clinical specialties. 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.​

Library catalogue

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. Access from work by clicking 'UpToDate' in the Start Menu, or from anywhere with a personal login.

Access UpToDate

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.

Register for an Athens account

​Keep up-to-date

• Library current awareness services
• Gastroenterology Update​​

​Websites

• British Liver Trust
• Coeliac Society
• e-learning: e-Endoscopy
• Royal Society of Medicine: Gastroenterology & hepatology section​
• BMJ talk medicine: Frontline gastroenterology
• BMJ talk medicine: Gut

Evidence-based resources

• NHS Knowledge & Library Hub - search e-journals, e-books and other online resources from one simple search platform
• ​UpToDate​
• NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: gastrointestinal
• NICE Guidance: digestive tracts conditions  ::  liver conditions
• ​BMJ Best Practice ​ [NHS ATHENS]
• Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews
• Best Evidence.Info

Organisations

• Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
• Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
• British Association for the Study of the Liver
• British Society of Gastroenterology​

Keep up-to-date

KnowledgeShare is our targeted current awareness service. Alerts are emailed out every fortnight. Your KnowledgeShare profile can be created to be as broad or specific as you need, and can be updated if your interests change.   It can include non-clinical topics such as leadership, management, coaching, and research, as well as clinical conditions.

Register for KnowledgeShare

Social media

• British Society of Gastroenterology @BritSocGastro
• BMJ Gut @Gut_BMJ

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)