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International Nurses Knowledge Hub

Welcome!

The library staff would like to offer a warm welcome to our international nursing colleagues. We are here to support your professional practice, education and wellbeing by providing access to a wide range of evidence-based resources. This knowledge hub provides an overview of the resources available to you. Please contact the library or speak to the librarian on the library reception desk and we will be happy to show you any of the resources and help you get started on your career at East Cheshire NHS Trust.
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Library resources
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The Library has some textbooks specifically for international nurses, as well as books covering all aspects of nursing and medical specialties, leadership, coaching, 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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Royal Marsden Manual

The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures is available to borrow from the library and also available as an e-book. Access from hospital computers without needing to login - open the Start Menu on the PC and scroll down the list of programs to the Royal Marsden. Access from elsewhere with an NHS Athens username and password.​
Access Royal Marsden

RCNi Learning

RCNi Learning is an interactive online education resources designed to help nurses meet continuing professional development requirements. Accredited by the Royal College of Nursing and consisting of over 200 modules which can be accessed online 24/7. All East Cheshire NHS Trust staff can create a free account. Ask for a demo or more information!​​
Access RCNi Learning
Click here to access the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Click here to access the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub!

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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Register for an Athens account

Healthy English

This resource has been developed by East Cheshire NHS Trust to address the language and communication needs of international health and care staff and their colleagues working in the UK.
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There is a range of activities and explanations to help you develop appropriate language and communication skills for the health and care context.
Access Healthy English

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.
Access UpToDate
Click here to access the e-journals

Professional organisations

  • Royal College of Nursing
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • NMC: The Code for nurses & midwives
  • ​NMC: Standards
  • Enabling professionalism in nursing and midwifery practice (NMC)
  • Information for international nurses during Covid (NHS)

Evidence-based resources

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

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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

​NHS terminology

  • NHS acronym buster
  • Abbreviations commonly found in medical records

Improve your core skills

Access free online tutorials to help you improve your English and maths skills.
  • ​Core skills tutorials, includes modules on maths and writing, reading and personal finances.
  • National Numeracy Challenge - improve your maths skills.
  • Skills for life and functional skills.​
  • Living the language - A nurse’s guide to English usage in British life and work.
How does the NHS in England work?

Watch this short video from the King's Fund to find out more!

Local information

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  • Home
  • Evidence Resources
    • NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
    • Databases >
      • Search Ovid
      • Search EBSCO
      • Search ProQuest
    • UpToDate >
      • Login to UpToDate
    • RCNi Learning
    • Royal Marsden >
      • Login to Royal Marsden
    • Prescribing resources
    • LibKey
    • Critical appraisal
    • Referencing
    • Evidence reviews
    • Athens >
      • Login to Athens
  • Knowledge Hubs
    • Clinical specialties >
      • Acute medicine
      • Anaesthetics
      • Audiology
      • Cardiology
      • Critical care
      • Dermatology
      • Emergency Medicine
      • Endocrinology
      • Gastroenterology
      • Geriatrics
      • Mental Health
      • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
      • Oncology
      • Orthopaedics
      • Paediatrics
      • Palliative Care >
        • Chaplaincy
      • Public Health
      • Radiology
      • Respiratory
      • Rheumatology
      • Surgery
    • Staff groups >
      • Community Staff
      • General Practitioners
      • Healthcare Assistants
      • Junior Doctors
      • Managers and Leaders
      • Mentors and Educators
      • NHS Staff
      • Nurses >
        • International Nurses
        • Nursing Associates
        • Revalidation
      • Occupational Therapists
      • Pharmacists
      • Physiotherapists
      • SAS Doctors
      • Speech Therapists
      • Students
    • Conditions >
      • Autism
      • COVID-19
      • Dementia
      • Menopause
      • Sepsis
    • Initiatives >
      • Awards
      • Coaching
      • CWP Best Practice
      • Digital Literacy
      • English language resources
      • Health Literacy
      • Knowledge Management
      • Patient information
      • Quality Improvement
      • Research
      • Staff Wellbeing
      • Sustainability
      • Talent Management
    • Podcasts
  • Library Services
    • Search the Library Catalogue >
      • My library account
      • eJournals
      • Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures [NHS Athens]
    • Training
    • Keep up to date
    • Feedback & Enquiries
    • Newsletter
    • Guides & Leaflets
    • Request an Inter-Library Loan
    • Request an evidence search
    • Join the library
    • Impact
    • Library staff
    • Apps
    • News
    • Privacy Policy