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Delivering knowledge and library services to staff and students at Royal Preston & Chorley Hospitals - supporting patient care, education, research and well-being.
Not only does the Library have books to support your clinical work & study needs, the Library also has fiction & non-fiction available to borrow for leisure reading!
Whether you need a book on medicines, a thriller or a cookbook, we've got you covered!
Pop into the Library to peruse our shelves!📖
🏥🔍🖥️ E-JOURNAL OF THE WEEK 🖥️🔍🏥
NEJM - The world's leading medical journal 👉 bit.ly/46qEXQ7 OpenAthens account required 👉 bit.ly/2GljI88 #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek 🩺🏥💊👩⚕️
📕 Book of The Week 📕
"Detective Inspector Harry Virdee has a lot on his plate. His team is facing government cuts & tensions are building between Bradford’s two rival drugs gangs." #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth
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#TopTipTuesday Make the revalidation process easier with Internurse - an online resource which provides access to the latest nursing research. Reading & reflecting on journal articles is a valid form of CPD 👉 bit.ly/3LX5SXR #LTHTrLibraryResources
29.07.2025 09:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📕 Book of The Week 📕
"Sashi wants to be a doctor but, as civil war tears through her hometown, life takes her on a different path as she sees those around her get swept up in violent political ideologies." #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth
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Busy day on the wards? Need somewhere calm and quiet to take a break? Pop to the Library any time of the day to relax and unwind - Trust ID Badge required for 24/7 access. Find us in EC1 at RPH and EC3 at CDH
28.07.2025 12:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#TopTipTuesday Register for an OpenAthens account for free access to high quality resources whenever you need them 👉 bit.ly/3sGsVA8
22.07.2025 13:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The leading monthly journal focusing on management and leadership in the healthcare sector 👉 bit.ly/4lGDtFM OpenAthens account required 👉 bit.ly/2GljI88 #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek
Today marks the start if #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. The theme this year is 'Roots to Routes'
Pop into the library to see our displays and borrow the books available.
We even have some books in Urdu and Gujarati from our World language collection!
Our Well-Being Collection has a wide-range of books full of practical & motivational advice to help you through difficult times. So if you’re feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed these books could help. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3qkjToS ☺️
11.07.2025 10:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📕 Book of The Week 📕
"When a young woman is murdered in a local park, it sparks a series of childhood memories in Bernie and with them, a talent that has lain dormant most of her adult life."
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The Library has a new edition to it's stock, 'Fairness in the NHS: Towards a fairer future for the National Health Service'.
Authored by Professor Mike Thomas, Chair of the Trust Board at LTHTR & the cover designed by LTHTR graphic designer, Scott Carey. 👏👏
Reserve online 👉 tinyurl.com/3zzpdh6c
7th - 13th July is #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
Pop into the Library & check out our display featuring a selection of books & resources on alcohol
#TopTipTuesday Use our iPads to search for books on the Library Catalogue. It will tell you which site the book is at and if it is available to borrow. Look for the shelf-mark to help you locate it, e.g. WB 100. If you're unsure please speak to our friendly team & we can help!
08.07.2025 13:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📕Book of The Week📕
"Harriet & Wynn broke up months ago but haven't told their friends. They make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual week long vacation with their friends. After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week?"
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Looking for your next read? Pop into our Libraries & pick out a summer read 🌊🏝️🌞🕶️🍹🍦🩴👙
02.07.2025 13:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#TopTipTuesday You can access computers & printers 24/7 at both of our libraries - you'll need your Trust ID Badge to access the building after 5pm Mon-Fri and at the weekends. If your badge doesn't give you 24/7 access please speak to a member of Library staff 🖥️🖨️
01.07.2025 14:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🏥🔍🖥️ E-JOURNAL OF THE WEEK 🖥️🔍🏥
The BJM is dedicated to supporting midwives’ professional developments 👉 bit.ly/3GjdBAI OpenAthens account required 👉 bit.ly/2GljI88 #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek 👶🏥
The 22nd June marked 77 years since the HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain!
Pop into the Library to have a look at our Windrush display & see what books we have available to borrow 📚
🏳️🌈📕 Book of The Week 📕🏳️🌈
"Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions."
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🏳️🌈 📕 Book of The Week 📕 🏳️🌈
"A coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of Windrush, follows 19-year-old Jesse as he comes to terms with his racial & sexual identity" #Pride #Windrush
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This week is Learning Disability Week, and the theme is 'Do You See Me?' This highlights the importance of people with learning disabilities being seen, heard and valued.
To celebrate #LDWeek pop into the library to check out our display and borrow a book!
#TopTipTuesday Emails to check? Meetings to attend? E-Learning to complete? Borrow a laptop from the Library! You need to be a Library member to borrow laptops - join online 👉 bit.ly/4078xpC or at the library Mon -Fri between 9-5pm. Laptops available at both sites 💻
17.06.2025 09:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📕 Book of The Week 📕
"A manual for all men who are interested in their health. And for all men who are not."
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#TopTipTuesday Borrow & return books 24/7 with our self-service machines - all you need is the Library barcode on the back of your Trust ID badge. Email library@lthtr.nhs.uk for more information or ask a member of library staff for a demo 📚
10.06.2025 12:29 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Covers topics related to wound-care management, education and novel therapies 👉 bit.ly/4jIUFsW OpenAthens account required 👉 bit.ly/2GljI88 #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek
This week is #MensHealthWeek
Pop into the Library & check out our display featuring a selection of books on Men's Health
This #GreatBigGreenWeek we're highlighting the research into sustainability LTHTR staff are undertaking 🌿🍃♻️🌎💚🌱
Check out staff authored sustainability articles on the Trust's publications database 👉 lthtr-publications-database.nhslibraries.com/Scripts/Hapi...
🏳️🌈 📕 Book of The Week 📕 🏳️🌈
"When Arthur Less receives a wedding invitation from an ex boyfriend, in order to avoid the wedding, he begins accepting invitations to a series of half-baked lectures & literary events around the world." #pride
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Get in the mood for summer! Pop into the Library & pick out a summer read from our summery spinny 🌞 🕶 🏖 🍹 📖
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