We aim to provide a good quality, effective, efficient and comprehensive knowledge and library service. We are committed to underpinning the improvement of health and wellbeing, and the delivery of care at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. We will do this by supporting all those involved to use knowledge and resources to improve healthcare quality outcomes in the pursuit of services that are safe, effective and person-centred. We:

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• Provide a quality assured service delivered by professional, skilled staff

• Develop the services we offer by working with and listening to our users.

• Work in partnership locally and nationally to provide access to a range of relevant resources, (physical and virtual), that are fit for purpose and provide best value.

• Provide the means for our users to develop their skills to effectively and efficiently locate and retrieve the information they require.

• Provide a friendly welcome to existing and potential users and offer an environment conducive to study, learning and the sharing of knowledge.

• Provide a variety of specialist and general collections.

• Can supply books and articles not available locally from other libraries.

• Offer an Evidence Search and Summary Service to support your decisions in frontline patient care, management and improvement work. For more information please contact us: trust.library@nhs.net.

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Medway NHS KLS provides access to print and electronic journals, books, boardgames and multimedia resources and services to help all staff and students find and use the best evidence to support patient care, clinical governance, research, education and professional development.

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We have access to thousands of journals and hundreds of books, and many evidence resources, covering an extensive subject range from medicine, nursing, management, education, science, and other health- related areas.
 

We offer article and book request services; literature searching; skills training in evidence searching, critical appraisal and statistics; computer access, free WiFi, and quiet study areas.

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You can visit the KLS website for more support, information, and resources.