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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust Library
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Providing a wide range of library and knowledge services to SFHT staff and students based at King's Mill, Mansfield and Newark Hospitals and to Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board and Public Health Staff in Nottingham City and County.
Members of the Library team sporting their festive jumpers for Christmas Jumper Day and raising money for the SFHT Charity 😀
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The December 2025 edition of our leaflet bulletin, featuring titles that have been updated, is available here: lks.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/media/05cnic...
lks.sfh-tr.nhs.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The library at KMH has a range of places for our staff and students to study.
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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🤧 Flu cases are currently high in our area. If you’re eligible, please book a flu vaccination: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...

Most cases can be managed at home. Here are some tips:
• Rest and sleep
• Keep warm
• Take ibuprofen or paracetamol for fever
• Drink plenty of fluids
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
SFHTs Library service is a member of the HeLM network of NHS Libraries in the English Midlands. This means we can borrow books from other libraries for our staff. Please ask in the library for more details.
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Some of the activities that the library staff were involved in during November 2025
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
BMJ Best Practice is avialble to all our staf and students. It is a decision support tool that provides the latest evidence in an easy to use format. Please contact the library for more details.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The library includes a Health and Wellbeing collection to help our staff and students on a wide range of subjects including the menopause, anxiety and sleep.
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The library can help you if you are writing or updating a trust guideline or policy.
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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📱 The NHS App can help you this self-care week.

You can access a range of NHS services, order repeat prescriptions, book and manage appointments. There is also a complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/abou...
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The library at KMH has almost thirty computers for SFHT staff and students to use. They are available 24/7.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
NHS staff have access to biomedical databases, e.g. Medline & CINAHL. They allow you to search for research on specific topics. They can be useful if you are undertaking a postgraduate course. Please contact the Library for more details or to arrange training.
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
KNOWvember is when we promote the importance of knowledge sharing within the organisation to ensure lessons are learned/best practice is shared. Develop your skills & knowledge about using evidence & sharing knowledge with the sprint challenge! shorturl.at/T2mGf
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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⚠️ Resident doctors are due to strike and emergency services will be under significant pressure.

Find out how you can help friends and family be discharged from hospital when they are well 👇
notts.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/...

Find out more about NHS services 👇
notts.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/...
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Installing LibKey Nomad on your browser makes access to the full text of journals easier. Please speak to the library staff for more details.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
SFHT Library Training Sessions coming up
The sessions are open to all staff working for SFHT.
You can book via the Sherwood E-Academy at:
sherwood-eacademy.co.uk/login/
or phone us on ext 4009
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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🤰Getting vaccinated while you’re pregnant helps protect your baby from flu, whooping cough and RSV.

Speak to your maternity service or GP surgery or find out more 👇

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/ke...
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub allows NHS staff to access high quality knowledge and evidence resources in one place, using a single search. Please contact the library for more details.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Some of the library activity during October 2025
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This week is #GreenLibrariesWeek. Here are members of the Library team wearing green in front of our share table, where you can recycle crisp packets, batteries & other goods. We also stock books on climate, reducing your carbon footprint & sustainability
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Library at Kings Mill holds a range of resources to support patients with dementia which are available for loan plus free "twiddle mitts" knitted by hospital volunteers.
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It is Green Libraries Week. Some of the green work that the library at Kings Mill is involved is shown below.
October 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Library service provides a range of training to help our staff find and use information. Please contact us for more details.
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The Royal Marsden Manual lists guidelines for nursing procedures supplemented by local documents. For more details on internet access please contact the library service.
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM