Please use this template to submit details of resources that you use frequently in your profession or specialty. The information in the template is meant as an example for what you might wish to submit. Do not feel the need to complete every section, and resources suggestions are gratefully received, and the e-Library team will format the template accordingly. To this end, if you have a single resource suggestion for inclusion which doesn't warrant the use of the full template, these submissions would also be welcomed. Please send any and all submissions to elibrary@wales.nhs.uk.
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Evidence | LibrarySearch | Journals and Databases | Books and e-Books
Publications and Websites | Learning and Training | Key Contacts
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1. Introduction
We would like to thank participants of the travel health information survey, NHS Wales e-Library Champions Group and Medicines Information Colleagues for their support with putting this guide together. If you find that any resources are missing or would like to recommend a resource please contact us.
2.Evidence
TravelHealthPro is the website comprising the travel health resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC). TravelHealthPro is the recommended resource for Travel Health Information for Health and Care Professionals in NHS Wales
The BNF and BNFC is published jointly by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. BNF Publications reflect current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the uses of medicines
The Green Book, produced by Public Health England has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the UK.
Clinical Knowledge Summaries are concise, accessible summaries of current evidence for primary care professionals.
BMJ Best Practice offers a step by step approach to help manage patient diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. It is structured around the patient consultation, with advice on symptom evaluation, tests to order and treatment approach. It supports health and care professionals at the point of care providing information around real, diverse and evolving medical information needs.
NHS Wales LibrarySearch
The following links will take you to live searches on that topic on NHS Wales LibrarySearch. You will find a range of resources from full text articles, e-Journals, Journals, e-Books, Books, dissertations and more.
Journals and Databases
The NHS Wales e-Library subscribes to or makes accessible the following e-Journals to support colleagues working in travel health or travel medicine:
The following databases have been highlighted for use by colleagues working in travel health or travel medicine. If you need support using these databases, you can use the online guides or get in touch with your local NHS Wales or Welsh Government library service for training and literature searching advice.
Books and e-Books
The NHS Wales e-Library subscribes to the following e-Books to support colleagues working in travel health or travel medicine:
To loan and reserve the following books, you will need to be an NHS Wales Library Service member and you can self-register online.
Publications and Websites
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Learning and Training
Here we have highlighted a number of online and in-person learning and training opportunities to support colleagues working in travel health or travel medicine. Unless otherwise stated, these are freely available online or through e-Library subscriptions:
Key Contacts
HEIW have a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales. Ensuring we have the right staff, with the right skills, to deliver world-class healthcare to the people of Wales both now and in the future.
The NHS Wales Library Service promotes evidence based practice and provides quality health information to support patient care, education, professional development, training and research.
Libraries are located in each of the major hospitals in Wales and offer a friendly and helpful service.
The Public Health Wales Observatory transform data and evidence into public health intelligence
The Evidence Service provides a range of library and knowledge management services to Public Health Wales staff and stakeholders.
The RCN is a membership organisation of more than 435,000 registered nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and nursing students. They are both a professional body, carrying out work on nursing standards, education and practice, and a trade union.
The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional body for general practitioners in the United Kingdom. The RCGP represents and supports GPs on key issues including licensing, education, training, research and clinical standards.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society promote pharmacy in the media and government, lead the way in medicines information, and support pharmacists in their education and development.
The Welsh Medicines Information Centre (WMIC) offers a specialist advisory service on the safe use of drugs to patients and healthcare professionals in the UK.