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WHAT'S NEW

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National Apprenticeship Week (09-15 February 2026)

4 February 2026

This year for National Apprenticeship Week we will be hosting two 30 minute, online Library Taster Sessions, so, if you are thinking about starting an apprenticeship, but are unsure what support the Library and Knowledge Service can offer you, why not come along?

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Book of the Week - Oxford Handbook of Oncology

2 February 2026

This weeks Book of the Week ties in with World Cancer Day which takes place on the 4th February each year. You can find out more about World Cancer Day here: https://www.worldcancerday.org/.

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Your Library Made Easy

2 February 2026

Did you know that being a member of the MWL Library means you are automatically a member of NoW?

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CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS

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UpToDate is an evidence-based physician-authored clinical decision support resource which assists in making the right point-of-care decisions. NB: Only available to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust employees.

BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool, uniquely structured around the patient consultation, with advice on symptom evaluation, tests to order and treatment approach. This resource is available to ALL NHS employees using their NHS OpenAthens account.

REQUEST AN ARTICLE OR BOOK

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Need a copy of a journal article or want to borrow a book? Use the links below to send us your requests.

 

JOURNALS @ BROWZINE

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NHS staff and students can access over 7,000 full-text electronic journals via BrowZine.

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