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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This Black History Month we'll be honouring 10 individuals who have made huge contributions to medicine and health care. Look out for these posts over the coming weeks.

A red, yellow, green and black striped flag behind the name of 'Dr James McCune Smith', the subject of our first post for Black History Month 2026.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's National Poetry Day. Why not prescribe yourself a poem for your mood! You'll find the Poetry Pharmacies at the Cairns Library (JRH) and the Old Road Campus Library (near Churchill Hospital). Come in, relax, choose a poem and see where it takes you! @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A digital poster advertising the Poetry Pharmacies at the Cairns Library and Old Road Campus Library, with the caption: Choose a poem to suit your mood! There are photos of each of the pharmacies, featuring one with a sign and flyer-holder filled with poetry sheets, and another with the sign sitting on top of some mini draws filled with poems and labelled with different moods.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today marks the start of Black History Month. This year's theme is "Honouring Our Communities". Over the next few weeks we'll be presenting a number of posts highlighting and celebrating the contributions to medicine and health care of 10 key individuals. www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

A Black History Month flag, with red, yellow, green and black stripes, and a black love heart in the middle.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal? Make an informed decision by using the checklists provided by Think. Check. Submit. Don't get caught out. thinkchecksubmit.org @thinkchecksub.bsky.social

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our librarian Kat has made a video tutorial on how to search the CINAHL database, for nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health journals. Check it out at buff.ly/oygr0nd @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A screenshot of the libguides video on searching Cinahl, showing the Cinahl search page.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

OUH staff can access the Royal Marsden Manual online - it covers evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to essential aspects of a person’s care, based on the latest research findings and advice from clinical experts. See our guide: buff.ly/UH03VxW @ouhospitals.bsky.social

An image of the title page of the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, with a purple background, featuring photos of smiling healthcare professionals.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today is World Pharmacists Day. A big thank you to all Pharmacy staff for their contribution to patient care and recovery in the NHS, and for their wider role in addressing critical health needs and improving health outcomes. We celebrate you! www.fip.org/world-pharma... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Need a break and a breath of fresh air? Why not go on one of our self-guided nature walks near the Old Rd Campus & Churchill Hospital. If you're lucky you might spot a vole, deer or even a shark! Guides are available in the Old Rd Campus library. nhs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ol...

Sunlit forest trail winding between tall evergreen trunks, warm late-afternoon light illuminating ferns and undergrowth and creating a peaceful hiking path.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Nursing & Midwifery bulletin is issued fortnightly and contains links to the latest articles, reports and guidelines. Sign up if you'd like to receive free bulletins by email and keep up to date with the latest developments. libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/Keeping_up_t... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Bodleian Health Care Libraries Nursing & Midwifery Bulletin, 19 June 2025 — two-column flyer listing curated links and updates for nursing and midwifery staff under headings such as Quality & Safety, Midwifery, People Management, Training & Development, and Children & Young People.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Calling all book lovers in @ouhospitals.bsky.social & @medsci.ox.ac.uk The OUH Book Club at the Cairns Library meets monthly so come and dive into a new book with fellow readers. For Black History Month in October we'll be reading Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman. Info at: shorturl.at/sBYUW

Calling all bookworms — this month's pick: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman; in-person book club Mon 19 Oct 2026 12:00–13:00 at Beeson Training Room, Cairns Library, John Radcliffe Hospital, and online same day 13:00–14:00.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today is World Alzheimer's Day - raising awareness of and increase understanding of the condition affecting millions of people & their families & friends. A day to honour those living with and affected by Alzheimer's and to commend the work of researchers striving for disease-modifying treatments.

World Alzheimer's Day 2026 header above a multicolored stylized brain with branching, neuron-like patterns in blue, red and yellow, symbolizing brain health and Alzheimer’s awareness.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here's an item from our historical collection: The Surgeon's Vade-Mecum. This compendium of Surgery (written, we think, by physician Robert Hooper) published in 1814 provides a guide to the practice of surgery in the 19th Century. @ouhospitals.bsky.social@medsci.ox.ac.uk

photos of 3 pages from the 1840 compendium The Surgeon's Vade-Mecum, written, we think, by physician Robert Hooper. One of the pages features hand-drawn illustrations of the steps during limb amputation.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Are you experiencing low mood or a loss of pleasure or motivation.Take part in a research study. You will be reimbursed for expenses. Take the pre-screening survey here: 💡 psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Or contact the research team here: 💻 psychiatry_research@psych.ox.ac.uk

University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry flyer recruiting volunteers for a study on low joy and engagement, asking "Struggling to find joy? Feeling unengaged? Interested in taking part in research?" and noting brief study details and reimbursement.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Are you a healthcare manager? We can help you keep up-to-date with our fortnightly bulletin which contains links to the latest articles and reports. Sign up now! libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/Keeping_up_t... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

image shows the front page of a Health Management Bulletin - the bulletin is divided into different categories of health management and under each section are links to various reports, guidelines etc.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The OUH Book Club run by the Horton Hosp Library meets monthly so come and dive into a new book and chat with fellow readers in a relaxed setting. Next meeting 20 October. Further details at: ox-ac.libcal.com/calendar/hcl... @ouhospitals.bsky.social & @medsci.ox.ac.uk.

Heading says "Calling all bookworms at the Horton Hospital!" and features the front cover of the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. Details of the book club are provided: In- person club on Tuesday 20 October, 6-7pm, Common Room, Terence Mortimer Education Centre, Horton Hospital.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Calling all University of Oxford medical students! We have two examination couches at the Cairns Library that you can use to practice skills. The couches can be borrowed overnight provided they can be kept secure. For further information please contact hcl-cairns@bodleian.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

photo of a medical examination couch - the couch has a blue padded table top with an adjustable head rest at one end and is supported on metal legs. The couch is foldable.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

KnowledgeShare is our current awareness service for all OUH staff. Tell us which areas of health care you're interested in, we'll create a KS account for you and you'll receive fortnightly emails of links to relevant articles, reports and guidelines. libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/knowledg...

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here's a photo of Wingfield-Morris Orthopaedic Hospital, later to be developed and become the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The hospital was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1933. The site and surrounding area certainly look very different from today! @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A black-and-white photo of Wingfield-Morris Orthopaedic Hospital, with the caption saying: 'Rebuilt 1931-3'. The photo shows a relatively small hospital complex with some detached houses across the road and fields/farmland surrounding.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Calling all night owls! Where can you study 24/7? The Cairns Library at the JR is open 24/7 to members with a valid library card and the NOC library is accessible 24/7 to door fob holders. So come and enjoy the peace and quiet! @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A painting of a starry night with a white owl perched on a branch in the foreground, looking towards the viewer. The caption reads: 'calling all night owls!'

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you know that we provide a free reference checking service for our readers, ideal for people doing literature/ systematic reviews? Send us your list and we'll check the full-text availability of every item. We've checked >7000 references in 2025! @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Decorative: an image of a laptop keyboard with a magnifying glass resting on top.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Using a laptop in the Cairns Library and want to alter the height for a more comfortable working position? Well now you can as we have new adjustable laptop stands for our readers to use whilst in the library. Please ask staff for further details. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A Photo of a laptop and one of the Cairns Library's laptop stands, with the caption 'Laptop stands at the Cairns Library'

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

An image advertising the Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, online tenth edition, with a dark purple background.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you know we have leisure/wellbeing reading collections in our health care libraries? So if you want to lose yourself in a good story or look after your wellbeing, come in and take a look. Books can be borrowed by library members. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Cozy library reading corner and displays showcasing a wellbeing and leisure reading collection: low wooden shelves filled with labeled books, a visible sign reading "Leisure Reading Collection," and two upholstered armchairs inviting relaxed reading.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Cairns Library has 2 booths: great 1-person spaces for video/telephone calls - bookable via library staff or our online booking tool LibCal: ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Private green-upholstered single-person library booth with glass door and small work table, paired with text reading "We now have 2 booths at the Cairns Library."

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Need more screen space for your assignments or research? The Bodleian Health Care Libraries have plug-and-play monitors in all four hospital libraries. Connect your laptop in seconds and enjoy a seamless, dual-screen setup. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Blank widescreen monitor on a silver stand centered on a light wood desk, several display and power cables loosely coiled across the surface beside a setup instruction sheet and a printer, suggesting an external monitor waiting to be connected.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Need an NHS network computer? Find one at your local Bodleian Healthcare Library! We have NHS network computers at all four of our libraries. Come along and get some work done in quiet, peaceful surroundings. @ouhospitals.bsky.social

NHS PCs in the Bodleian Health Care Libraries: Horton Library — small row of red‑seated desktops; NOC Library — long table with paired monitors; Cairns Library — curved cubicle workstations among book stacks; Old Road Campus Library — single desktop station.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Calling all students! The RSL is holding an online Focus & Finish session on Wed 2nd September 10:00-13.30. So if you're struggling to get work done, join us and engage in quiet, distraction free study, with timed breaks. All students welcome. Please book your place: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/FocusFinish

Poster promoting Focus & Finish. It says "online, dedicated working sessions, with timed breaks, to help keep you focused and get work done!. Takes place 1st week of the month. Next session: Wednesday 2nd September, 10-1.30. All students welcome. Book your place: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/FocusFinish".

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Old Road Campus and Horton Hospital Libraries are closed today. The Cairns and NOC Libraries are unstaffed. Access to Cairns 24/7 with a valid library membership card and to the NOC with a door fob. Happy Bank Holiday to everyone not working today. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Desk calendar graphic reading "Bank Holiday Monday" with "31st August" highlighted in red on a teal-and-yellow background.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This coming Monday 31st August is a Bank Holiday - The Cairns and NOC Libraries will be unstaffed. The Old Road Campus and Horton Hospital Libraries will be closed. Access Cairns 24/7 with a valid library membership card. Access NOC 24/7 with door fob. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

picture of a page of a flip up calendar on which is written "Bank Holiday Monday 31st August".

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our OUH Trust members can access hundreds of e-books from anywhere via the OpenAthens platform. Further information available at libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/books @ouhospitals.bsky.social

image of a row of books - underneath are the logos of Kortext ebooks, ProQuest Ebook Central and Oxford Medicine Online.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Old Road Campus Library will be closed tomorrow Friday 28th August for new furniture installation and on Monday 31st (Bank Holiday). Open as usual 1st September. Your nearest Library is at the NOC. @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @kiroxford.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Old Road Campus Library notice: closed Friday 28th August for new furniture installation, blue Bodleian Libraries and NHS signs on glass doors with a red prohibition symbol over them.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Looking for a meeting space? The Cairns (JRH), NOC and Old Road Campus (nr Churchill) Libraries have group study rooms that you can book. Check out our rooms here: nhs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services-and... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

3 photographs of the group study rooms in the NOC, Cairns and Old Road Campus Libraries. All rooms have desks, chairs and large display screens.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Calling all book lovers in @ouhospitals.bsky.social & @medsci.ox.ac.uk The OUH Book Club at the Cairns Library meets monthly so come and dive into a new book and chat with fellow readers in a relaxed setting. Next meeting 21 Sept. Further details at: ox-ac.libcal.com/calendar/hcl...

Heading says "Calling all bookworms!" and shows a picture of the front cover of the book "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen. Details of Cairns Library book club are provided: In-person meeting on Monday 21 September, 12-1pm, Beeson Room, Cairns Library. Online meeting on the same date from 1-2pm.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The OUH Book Club run by the Horton Hosp Library meets monthly so come and dive into a new book and chat with fellow readers in a relaxed setting. Next meeting 15 September. Further details at: ox-ac.libcal.com/calendar/hcl... @ouhospitals.bsky.social & @medsci.ox.ac.uk.

Heading says "Calling all bookworms at the Horton Hospital!" and shows the front cover of the book "The Names" by Florence Knapp. Details of the in-person book club are provided: Tuesday 15 September, 6-7pm, Common Room, Terence Mortimer Education Centre, Horton Hospital.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is our 1750 edition of Anatomy of the Human Body by William Cheselden. On the title page a person is using a camera obscura to get a more accurate drawing. Cheselden is believed to be the first person to use a camera obscura for medical images. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

title page of the book "The Anatomy of the Human Body" by William Cheselden, 1750. There is a hand-drawn sketch of a person using a camera obscura to get a more accurate drawing.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The NHS Knowledge & Library Hub is the gateway to most NHS library resources and connects NHS staff to high-quality knowledge and evidence resources all in one place. You can access the Hub from anywhere. Requires an Open Athens account for full access. buff.ly/cTaLkd5 @ouhospitals.bsky.social

An image of a brain with wires feeding into it and glowing lights. Above and below is the text: "NHS Knowledge & Library Hub. Connecting NHS staff to high-quality knowledge and evidence resources, accessible with an Open Athens account."

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Final closure of the summer for the Old Road Campus Library will be on Friday 28th August for new furniture installation. Your nearest Library is a the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @kiroxford.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A picture showing the Old Road Campus Library doors with a red closure symbol in front.
Underneath it says The Old Road Campus Library 9formerly the Knowledge Centre Library) is closed on Friday 28th August for New Furniture Installation.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Calling all NHS Staff! With an Open Athens account you can access a wealth of library resources purchased for the NHS. All staff employed by OUH Trust are eligible for a free account. Further details here (or ask library staff): libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/openathens @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A graphic showing a small Plasticine person holding up a magnifying glass, magnifying the text "unlock online knowledge and evidence resources". The caption of the image reads "Get access to NHS resources with an NHS OpenAthens account."

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Today is Bad Poetry Day! It's a light-hearted day where people are invited to create cheesy, awkward rhymes, and nonsensical verses and simply celebrate their awful literary attempts. So grab a pen, start writing and enjoy!

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Big Four is a weekly bulletin containing the titles and abstracts of research papers from BMJ, JAMA, NEJM, Lancet. Get in touch if you'd like to receive free bulletins by email and keep up to date with the latest developments. buff.ly/NoG3Aex @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Logos on a red background. The logos are those of the 'big four', the BMJ, The Lancet, JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 14/08/2026

Due to a power outage in central Oxford, the Old Bodleian Library, Weston Library and Radcliffe Camera are closed for the rest of the day (Friday 14 August). They are expected to be open as usual on Saturday 15 August.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Tired of the heat? Want somewhere cooler to work or study? The BHCLs can help! There's air con in 3 of our libraries. The NOC Library & Old Road Campus Library are generally the most comfortable hospital libraries in hot weather, with some cooler spots also available in the Cairns Library at the JR.

symbol of a thermometer indicating a low temperature. Heading says "Bodleian Health Care Libraries Cool Spaces!", then says "Yep we're cool! We have air con in the Cairns, NOC and Old Road Campus Libraries!"

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

DynaMedex: a clinical point of care tool, providing evidence-based drug and disease information to support clinical decision-making. Search clinically organised topics, drugs A-Z, drug interactions and more. Free access for OUH staff libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/dynamedex @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Along the top reads
'Get access to the clinical point of care tool'. Next line reads DynaMedex in a bigger size font.
Underneath is a graphic image of doctors in lab coats and blue scrubs holding a sign saying 'We've got the DynaMedex mobile app!

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

BMJ Best Practice gives healthcare professionals fast and easy access to the latest information when making diagnosis and treatment decisions. OUH Trust staff - further details available in our guide: libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/bmjbestp... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A dark blue background with white text reading 'BMJ Best Practice' along the top and 'Get access to BMJ Best Practice online and you can download the app!'
In the middle is a picture of young doctors in white coats and stethoscopes around their necks.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you're a new resident doctor, check out our libguides specifically for NHS doctors. They highlight useful library resources and how to access them e.g. clinical point of care tools, handbooks, emergency guides, databases and more! @ouhospitals.bsky.social libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/doctors

Top of Image reads 'Bodleian Health Care Libraries Libguides for NHS Doctors' it is white text on a bottle green background.
Underneath is an image of the webpage for Libguides NHS Doctors.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

As we welcome our new resident doctors to OUH Trust, we thought we'd promote our resources for NHS doctors. So if you are a doctor at OUH, watch this space over the next week to find out more! @ouhospitals.bsky.social

image heading says "Look out for our posts about resources for NHS doctors over the coming week!" and features the NHS and Bodleian Libraries logos.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Welcome to the new resident doctors at OUH Trust. The Bodleian Health Care Libraries are here to help with your health-related information needs. We have bookable study rooms, booths and comfy wellbeing areas with activities and leisure/fiction reading collections. @ouhospitals.bsky.social

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thinking about reading The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy? This review from the OUH Book Club's July meeting might just convince you! To register for August's book club, go to ox-ac.libcal.com/calendar/hcl... or contact hannah.mcgivern@bodleian.ox.ac.uk for more information.

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We recently acquired some new occupational therapy books which may be of interest to OT's @ouhospitals.bsky.social. They are on display in the Cairns Library for readers to browse or borrow. Read about our new acquisitions on the Science and Medicine blog. blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science/2026...

A close-up photo of a wooden book stand displaying five books about occupational therapy, with the front covers facing the camera. In the centre of the book stand is an A4 portrait poster in a plastic poster stand. The poster has black text on a light blue background background. The text reads: "New Books".

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