Information Skills Training
The Library & Knowledge Service offers training in finding and interpreting evidence-based information. The training is available in timetabled group sessions, as one-to-one sessions in person or by telephone, or as bespoke group sessions to departments and teams. The following themes are available:
Using NICE Evidence Search: An Introduction
This gives an overview of the resources available through the NHS internet-based portal and focuses on techniques for searching key resources including guidance, pathways and medicines information. More...
Effective Literature Searching: Using Healthcare Databases
This session focuses on how to search online databases including Medline, CINAHL and PsycInfo to find evidence to support patient care. More...
Finding the Best Evidence: Systematic Reviews and the Cochrane Collection
An introduction how to find the best quality evidence using online information resources such as the Cochrane Library. More...
Interpreting the Evidence: An Introduction to Critical Appraisal
This gives participants the opportunity to develop their skills in critically appraising and evaluating research papers. More...
Referencing your Work
This session introduces the main referencing formats for citing and referencing papers which you have used in support of your own writing and explains why it is important to reference your work correctly.
DynaMed
A brief overview of how to search and browse Dynamed, a new product available to TRFT staff only. More...
Information Prescriptions
Learn how to create information prescriptions using the NHS Information Prescriptions Service. This tool helps you to provide information tailored to your patients' needs quickly and easily.
Using NICE Evidence Search: An Introduction
This gives an overview of the resources available through the NHS internet-based portal and focuses on techniques for searching key resources including guidance, pathways and medicines information. More...
Effective Literature Searching: Using Healthcare Databases
This session focuses on how to search online databases including Medline, CINAHL and PsycInfo to find evidence to support patient care. More...
Finding the Best Evidence: Systematic Reviews and the Cochrane Collection
An introduction how to find the best quality evidence using online information resources such as the Cochrane Library. More...
Interpreting the Evidence: An Introduction to Critical Appraisal
This gives participants the opportunity to develop their skills in critically appraising and evaluating research papers. More...
Referencing your Work
This session introduces the main referencing formats for citing and referencing papers which you have used in support of your own writing and explains why it is important to reference your work correctly.
DynaMed
A brief overview of how to search and browse Dynamed, a new product available to TRFT staff only. More...
Information Prescriptions
Learn how to create information prescriptions using the NHS Information Prescriptions Service. This tool helps you to provide information tailored to your patients' needs quickly and easily.
How to book
If you wish to book some training for yourself or your team, please contact: Colin Lynch (01790 424642/colin.lynch@rothgen.nhs.uk) or Christine Roddis christine.roddis@rothgen.nhs.uk (01709 424644) and give us details of which sessions you would like to attend and which type of training you would prefer:
Timetabled Group Sessions
You can choose to attend individual workshops or complete the whole programme. Please see the latest Information Skills Training Programme for dates and venues of forthcoming workshops.
One to One Sessions
If you are unable to attend any of the timetabled sessions and would like to arrange training on a one to one basis, please contact us to make an appointment at a time and location convenient to you.
Telephone Training
Most of the above sessions can also be adapted to be delivered over the telephone. All you need is a telephone, internet access and an NHS Athens account. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Team and Departmental Training
The workshops can also be delivered at in-house training events departmental meetings or by telephone. The sessions can be tailored to your specific departmental needs and can include a combination of the themes on offer. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Journal Club Support Service
We offer advice and practical assistance on how to setup and run a journal club, providing you with support and resources to help you do this. Please visit our Journal Club Support Service page for more information.
Timetabled Group Sessions
You can choose to attend individual workshops or complete the whole programme. Please see the latest Information Skills Training Programme for dates and venues of forthcoming workshops.
One to One Sessions
If you are unable to attend any of the timetabled sessions and would like to arrange training on a one to one basis, please contact us to make an appointment at a time and location convenient to you.
Telephone Training
Most of the above sessions can also be adapted to be delivered over the telephone. All you need is a telephone, internet access and an NHS Athens account. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Team and Departmental Training
The workshops can also be delivered at in-house training events departmental meetings or by telephone. The sessions can be tailored to your specific departmental needs and can include a combination of the themes on offer. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Journal Club Support Service
We offer advice and practical assistance on how to setup and run a journal club, providing you with support and resources to help you do this. Please visit our Journal Club Support Service page for more information.