Pharmacy Knowledge Hub

Library resources

The Library has a wide range of textbooks covering all clinical specialties, including pharmacy and pharmacology. 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

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

​Medusa

Access the injectable medicines guide via the start menu on any trust PC that's connected to the network.

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

​Evidence-based resources

• BNF and BNFc
• ​UpToDate [NHS ATHENS OR CREATE PERSONAL LOGIN ON-SITE VIA START MENU]​(Includes Drug Information and Drug Interactions tools.)
• NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
• NICE Guidance: medicines practice guidance
• ​BMJ Best Practice [NHS ATHENS]
• Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews
• Best Evidence.Info
• ​Hale's Medications and Mothers' Milk

​Websites

• ​Medicines learning portal
• ​Open Prescribing
• Pharmacy and prescribing e-learning
• ​Specialist Pharmacy Service​
• Best practice principles for inclusive care of transgender and non-binary patients (The Pharmaceutical Journal)

​Organisations

• British Pharmacological Society
• Central & Eastern Cheshire Medicines Management Team
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
• General Pharmaceutical Council
• ​MHRA
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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 Pharmacological Society @BritPharmSoc
• Drugs.com @Drugscom
• ​Pharmacy Updates @PharmacyUpdates

​Apps

• BMJ Best Practice app
• BNF/BNFc app
• BrowZine app (access the library journals)
• ​UpToDate app