Junior Doctors 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, research, IT and 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 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

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

Organisations

• ​BMA
• Health Education England Specialty Training
• ​Royal College of Surgeons - library services for exam candidates
• General Medical Council

Evidence-based resources

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

Web resources

• BMJ Infographics
• BMJ Learning
• Doctors.Net
• Feedback for revalidation (RCP)
• The Foundation Programme
• Good medical practice decision tools (GMC)
• ​NHS Jobs
• Paediatric A&E training flashcards
• ST3 Recruitment: specialties information

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

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

Useful eLearning modules

• Acute and general medicine
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Clinical nutrition
• ​Obesity
• Pain management
• TIAs
• Foundation e-learning programme

Social media

• BMA Junior Doctors @BMA_JuniorDocs
• Doctors.Net @doctors_net_uk
• East Cheshire NHS Trust @EastCheshireNHS
• East Midlands FOAM @EM3FOAMed
• Library @TheStaffLibrary
• Brown Skin Matters: @BrwnSkinMatters

​Apps

• BMJ Best Practice app
• BNF/BNFC app
• BrowZine app (access the library journals)
• Cochrane iPad app
• ESR app
• ​NHS safeguarding app
• UpToDate app​​

​Podcasts

• Junior doctors: low morale and burnout [BBC Radio 4: The Fix; 15/9/2018]
• NHS language use [BBC Radio 4: Word of Mouth; 28/1/2020]

Click here to access the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub!

Exams

• https://www.mrcpass.com
• www.revisemrcp.com
• www.medexams.net
• http://almostadoctor.co.uk
• http://radiologymasterclass.co.uk

PGME Team at East Cheshire

Steve Booth
Clinical and Medical Education Manager
01625 663065
steve.booth1@nhs.net

Stephen Barker
​Revalidation Support Manager
01625 661438
stephenbarker@nhs.net

Becky Hope
Foundation Administrator
01625 661864
rebecca.hope3@nhs.net

​Catherine Rimmer
UG & SAS Drs Administrator
01625 661170
catherinerimmer@nhs.net

Christine Hopley
​GPVTS Co-ordinator
​01625 661360
christine.hopley1@nhs.net

PGME Training Calendars