Paediatrics 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

Organisations

• British Association of General Paediatrics
• British Paediatric Respiratory Society
• Partners in Paediatrics
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health​

​eLearning

• Healthy child programme
• Child sexual abuse awareness
• Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability programme
• All national e-Learning for Healthcare paediatric courses​​

Videos & Podcasts

• ​Think sepsis (video)
• BMJ talk medicine: Paediatrics (podcast)
• RCPCH podcasts

Evidence-based resources

• ​UpToDate​​​
• NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: child health
• NICE Guidance: children and young people 
• ​​BMJ Best Practice ​ [NHS ATHENS]
• Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews
• Best Evidence.Info

​Websites

• BNFC
• ​Evidently Cochrane: child health evidence
• Spotting the sick child
• Paediatric A&E training flashcards
• ​Paediatric Pearls
• Don't Forget the Bubbles​​

Social media

• ​​​​RCPCH @RCPCHtweets
• Trip child health @TripChildHealth
• Paediatric Snippets @PaediatricNews​
• Brown Skin Matters: @BrwnSkinMatters
• Don't forget the bubbles: Twitter  ::  Facebook​

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.

Library Bulletins

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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)