We are based in three locations throughout Derbyshire and offer a full and comprehensive library and knowledge service to all NHS employees of Derbyshire Community Health Services.
We are here to support all employees of DCHS to deliver exceptional patient care. We provide help and support to colleagues by enabling them to access the right knowledge and best available evidence to improve clinical outcomes. We also support staff and students in their life-long learning, education and development ensuring they have easy access to our resources and facilities.
LOGIN TO OPENATHENS
Open Athens gives you access to full-text articles, point of care tools & e-books.
You can register for an Open Athens account, if you are not an existing member.
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BROWSE OUR JOURNALS
You can browse and read current journal content with BrowZine. It brings together articles from our subscribed journals and Open Access material into a single place.
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For full-text access you will need an Open Athens account.
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SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub brings all the resources available to NHS staff and service providers into one place, enabling you to find evidence resources to support your clinical practice, learning and research.
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You will need an Open Athens account to gain full access to the hub.
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REQUEST AN ARTICLE
If we don’t have the journal article that you’re looking for, we may be able get it for you through our inter-library loans service.
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Simply complete our online request form.
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EVIDENCE SEARCH
Let us do the searching for you.
To request a evidence search please complete a request form.
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ROYAL MARSDEN MANUAL
The Royal Marsden Manual brings together all the latest clinical evidence.
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The Manual includes over 350 evidence-based clinical procedures related to every aspect of care, from handwashing to cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Log into your Open Athens account to access the online version.