Championing the value of health libraries

London’s health libraries and librarians make an impressive contribution to improving the quality of healthcare in London and St. George’s Library is no different.

The library’s Clinical And Research Enquiry Service (CARES) has been highlighted in a portfolio of recently published case studies illustrating how health libraries fulfill their purpose and how they are aligned with the priorities of the NHS, as identified in the Darzi London review.

The case studies, launched in October at a London-wide event, demonstrate the many ways in which libraries make a positive impact on the core business of the NHS. CARES offers a librarian-led search service for time-poor, information hungry staff seeking information to improve their practice or decision-making.  Available to all NHS staff in South West London and university staff, service users can request one-off searches, within a designated time frame or a library-managed alert on their topic to keep bang up to date.

To request a CARES search today go to http://www.cares.sgul.ac.uk

or contact the Library. For more information on the London Health

Libraries case studies and alignment toolkit visit

http://www.londonlinks.nhs.uk

Because we CARE- information searching on your behalf

Did you know that if you need to find some information and don’t know where to start, St. George’s Library can give help and advice on the best places to look and show you how to search in the most efficient way.

We also provide training on searching the best information resources to help you out.

BUT if you are too busy to do the search yourself, then we will do it for you! Use our CARES (Clinical and Research Enquiry Service) online form to contact us with the details of your clinical or research question and we’ll get back to you.

You can also request a CARES service by filling in a printed form available from the main library desk, or simply contact your librarian: Karen John-Pierre 020 8725 5441 kjohn@sgul.ac.uk or for PCT and remote NHS staff Milda Malakunas 020 8725 5433 mmalakun@sgul.ac.uk