Library & Information Services
The library offers a comprehensive service, providing information for evidence-based patient care, continuing professional development, education and research. We support an established accredited module in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University Palliative and End of Life Care: Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease.
Your Library
The library houses a multi-disciplinary collection of materials on all aspects of palliative and end-of-life care, including specialist journals, books and online resources.
Professional Resources
Online Catalogue NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Search our catalogue HERE
Evidence, knowledge and literature searches made easier with an online catalogue allowing access to online resources from the NHS. https://library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub/
A useful guide for Nurses and Midwives looking for information via the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. https://library.nhs.uk/nursingandmidwifery/
A useful guide for healthcare professionals working in palliative care looking for information via the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. https://library.nhs.uk/palliative-and-hospice-care/
Knowledge and Library Services for Nurses
Best practice guide for nurses and midwives can be found HERE.
Literature Searches
Our Library and Learning Resource Officer is happy to help with literature searches. To request a literature search please complete and return the Literature Request Form to library@arhc.org.uk.
Inter-Library Loans
Requesting items not held in the library*
If we do not have the journal, article or book you need we can usually get it from another library. Please send details to library@arhc.org.uk
How long does the request take?
Most articles arrive within 24 hours. Book requests usually take up to 3-7 working days.
Resources for Children, Teenagers & Young People
A useful resources guide(opens in new tab) for families with children, teenagers and young people dealing with loss and bereavement.
BMJ Best Practice
BMJ Best Practice, a clinical support tool for health professionals. Versatile and smart, BMJ Best Practice is your expert guide to diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention, anytime, anywhere.
Other Resources
Staff, volunteers and students working at Arthur Rank Hospice also have access to the national core content, a range of electronic databases, full-text journals and e-books. An Athens account will be needed for most of these resources. Go to the NICE Open Athens website to register.
NICE Quality standard [QS13]Published: 28 November 2011 Last updated: 02 September 2021. LINK.
Critical Appraisal Tools
Critical Appraisal is a process of systematically evaluating evidence for accuracy, relevance and validity, eliminating research that isn’t relevant or robust enough for the question you are asking.
More information can be found via the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) or the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM) websites
Awareness Bulletin
Health Education England’s Horizon Scanning Service provides information on Palliative Care including best practice, innovation in service provision and future risk factors.
You can browse regular updates (last updated 2023) via:
Membership
Membership is available to staff and volunteers of the hospice. Students on placement and those attending courses at Arthur Rank Hospice are also welcome.
Non-members are welcome to use the library for study and reference purposes and may photocopy items of interest.
Membership form is linked here . Alternatively come to our Library during staffed hours or call us.
Location and opening hours
The library is situated in the Education and Conference Centre on the first floor of the Hospice. It is staffed on Mondays between 9.30am-5.00pm and Wednesdays between 9.30am-3.00pm.
The library is open outside of staffed hours offering a study area and workspace. Learners attending courses at the Education Centre are encouraged to use the library for study and reflection.
Photocopying and printing is available. A small charge will apply. *ALL PHOTOCOPYING AND PRINTING IS SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT LAW*
Piotr Czosnyka
Piotr has a MA in Library and Information Science from UCL, his areas of interest include supporting researchers, information literacy, cataloguing, customer service. Piotr’s library experience is anchored in higher education, health, and special collections. Please do not hesitate to visit the library or send him an email library@arhc.org.uk.