Bodleian Health Care Libraries

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We support Oxford University (Medical Sciences Division) & Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We have libraries at the JR, NOC, Horton & Old Rd Campus. OUH: Oxford Uni:

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 20d

The Improvement Works are continuing this week. The Old Road Campus Library will be closed from Mon 27 Jul - Wed 5 Aug inclusive. Your nearest Library will be at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @kiroxford.bsky.social

A photo of the Old Road Campus Library's doors closed with the caption: The Old Road Campus Library (formerly the Knowledge Centre Library) is closed from Monday 27 July - Wednesday 5 August for improvement works.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 23d

Today is International Self-Care Day! Look after yourself by taking a break in the health care libraries. Relax in our peaceful, comfy wellbeing spaces, destress by engaging in a wellbeing activity or borrow a book from our leisure/fiction collection. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A graphic image reading International Self Care Day 24 July 2026, with an image of arms hugging a red heart.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 24d

We have a range of fortnightly and monthly news bulletins on topics such as nursing & midwifery, medical research, sepsis, healthcare leadership and more. The bulletins contain links to the latest articles and reports. Sign up now! libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/Keeping_up_t... @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 25d

New books at the Cairns: two on climate change, as well as titles on evidence-based medicine, research methods, palliative care, neonatal care, sleep medicine, health and wellbeing and a two volume set on heart disease. Library members can browse or borrow @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A photo of a display of new books at the Cairns Library.
Titles include:
Climate change and Public Health
Neonatal Care
Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine
Research Methods in Health
Evidence-Based Medicine
Investing in Health and Wellbeing
Turning the World Upside-Down Again

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 26d

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

A round magnifying glass with handle sitting on top of a laptop keyboard.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· 27d

There are Improvement Works happening at the Old Road Campus Library. We are closed today Mon 20 Jul. Upcoming closures will be on Mon 27 Jul-Tue 4 Aug inclusive. Your nearest Library will be at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @kiroxford.bsky.social

Image of the doors to the Old Road Campus Library with a no entry symbol over it.
Underneath reads the Old Road Campus Library (formerly known as the Knowledge Centre Library)is closed today Monday 20 July for Improvement Works

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 17

Did you know we have a silent piano in the Cairns Library, kindly donated by the former Oxford Music Library? Why not take the opportunity for a musical break! Library members are warmly invited to play. Headphones & sheet music provided. @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A photo of the silent piano at the Cairns library, sitting against the wall with sheet music open on its stand and a green movable barrier to the side, decorated with black and white musical notes. Surrounding the photo is a bright green background and the caption 'Cairns Library silent piano'.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 16

At the Bodleian Health Care Libraries, we have a variety of electronic devices that library members can borrow such as headphones, power banks, charging cables and laptops. Please ask library staff for more details. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

image shows 4 icons of electronic equipment: a laptop, a set of headphones, a power bank and a USB connecting cable.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 15

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 - a blue padded table top with an adjustable head support, on foldable metal legs.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 14

The NHS Knowledge & Library Hub is the gateway to most NHS library resources, connecting NHS staff to high-quality knowledge & evidence resources all in one place. Accessible from anywhere: requires an Open Athens account for full access. libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/Hub @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Image heading says "NHS Knowledge & Library Hub - connecting NHS staff to high-quality knowledge and evidence resources - accessible with an Open Athens account." There is a picture of a model of a brain made from shiny blue and turquoise metal. Areas of the brain are lit up with red and blue lights.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 13

There are Improvement Works happening at the Old Road Campus Library. Upcoming closures will be on Monday 20 Jul and Mon 27 Jul - Tue 4 Aug inclusive. Your nearest Library will be at the Nuffield Orthopeadic Centre. @oncology.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @kiroxford.bsky.social

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 10

Another typo from the booklet "Many A Slip" which was produced for the NOC and sold for 75p in 1980, with proceeds going to the League of Friends of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. It should say "seated exercises" but given our current heatwave is spot on! @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

The caption says "I have referred him to the physiotherapist for a course of heated exercises". Below is a sketch of a person on a beach in the blazing sunshine - the person is dressed in a winter coat, scarf and hat and is straining to lift a barbell.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 9

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 poster image advertising BMJ Best Practice, with an image of several people in Dr and Nurse uniforms holding a sign with the text 'We've downloaded the BMJ Best Practice app!'

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 7

Feeling 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.

image title says "Bodleian Health Care Libraries Cool Spaces!" then says "Yep, were cool! We have air con in the Cairns, NOC and Old Road Campus Libraries." Below the text is a symbol of a thermometer coloured blue to indicate a cool temperature.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 7

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 21 July. Further details at: ox-ac.libcal.com/calendar/hcl... @ouhospitals.bsky.social & @medsci.ox.ac.uk.

image of front cover of book "Lucy by the Sea" by Elizabeth Strout. Details of Horton Library book club provided: In-person club on Tuesday 21 July, 6-7pm, Common Room, Terence Mortimer Education Centre, Horton Hospital.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 6

We've recently acquired two timely new books on climate change and public health. Read all about our new acquisitions on the Science and Medicine blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science/2026... And our NHS LibGuide. libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/books @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A close up photo of a paperback library book, which is upside-down. The book is entitled "Turning the World Upside Down Again" by Nigel Crisp.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 6

Yesterday (5th July) was the NHS' 78th Anniversary! We celebrate our wonderful NHS and would like to say a massive thank you to all NHS staff for your unwavering dedication, care and support. Happy Birthday NHS! @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Colourful celebratory balloons on a dark blue background, with text reading '5th July 2026. Happy 78th Birthday NHS. Huge thanks to all NHS staff for your unwavering dedication, care and support.'

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 3

Sunday 5th July marks the NHS' 78th Anniversary! On this day we celebrate our wonderful NHS and we'd like to say a massive thank you to all NHS staff for your unwavering dedication, care and support. Happy Birthday NHS! @ouhospitals.bsky.social

A photo of a birthday cake with lit candles and hundreds and thousands sprinkled on the cake.
At the top of image reads 'Happy 78th Birthday NHS'
In the bottom third of the image reads '5th July 2026'

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 2

Here's a couple of old photos of The Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The hospital was built with money left by Mary Ann Horton, a local heiress, and had only two wards and a total of 12 beds when it opened as Horton Infirmary in 1872. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

Two old black and white photos of the Horton General Hospital.
The first image shows the Horton General Hospital Oxford Road entrance from the 1980's.
The second image below shows the Children's Ward in 1926.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jul 2

Looks like another heatwave is coming! Escape the heat and enjoy peace and quiet in the Bodleian Health Care Libraries. We can't promise ice cream but we do have air conditioning in the Cairns, NOC and Old Road Campus Libraries! Cool! @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

a symbol of an orange sun beside a thermometer indicating high temperature

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 29

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

4 pictures of NHS network computers at the four Bodleian Health Care Libraries.
Going clockwise from the top left Horton Library, NOC library, Old Road Campus Library and the Cairns Library.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 26

How are you feeling today? 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

The caption says "The Poetry Pharmacies - choose a poem to suit your mood - at the Cairns Library and Old Road Campus Library". There are 2 photos. One is a photo of a wooden card index box with 9 drawers. The box is decorated with brightly coloured stars. Each drawer is labelled with a mood. The second photo shows a sign saying "The Poetry Pharmacy" next to a display stand containing poems printed on pale green paper. The poems are organised into mood categories.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 25

DynaMedex: a clinical point of care tool, providing evidence-based drug & 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

image heading says "Get access to the clinical point of care tool DynaMedex". Below the heading is a cartoon style picture of 6 doctors wearing white coats or blue scrubs or both and they are holding a banner which says "We've got the DynaMedex mobile app!"

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 24

The Cairns Library at the JR is staffed today until 5pm (normal Weds staffed hours: 10-6). The library will of course remain open 24/7 to anyone with a valid library card. Thank you for your understanding. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

A birds-eye view of some scrabble tiles, spelling out the word "UPDATE", on a red background.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 24

Today we honour Dr Alan Hart, Radiologist, who developed new approaches to diagnosing and managing TB and was one of first trans men to work in the US medical profession. (Tonkin, 2024) Pioneers of Equality thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/hea...

The words "Dr Alan L Hart, 1890-1962" appear against a rainbow coloured background.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 23

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

photo of a monitor on a library table with an instruction card beside.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 22

Also check out our range of books on LGBTQ+ care and allyship at the Horton Library. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

photos of front covers of 4 books: "The Trans Guide to Mental Health", "Transgender Health", "Clinician's Guide to LGBTQIA+ Care", "Beginners Guide to Being A Trans Ally".

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 22

Here are some more of our new books on caring for people from the LGBTQ+ community. The books are in the Cairns Library and are available to browse or can be borrowed by library members. libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/NHS/books @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

photos of the front covers of 3 books: "The Care We Dream Of", "Gender Trauma" and "LGBTQ+ People and Dementia".

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 19

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

A collection of photos with the tagline The Surgeon's Vade-Mecum. The photos show the title page of the Vade-Mecum, as well as a table of contents and surgical diagrams.

Bodleian Health Care Libraries@bodleianhcl· Jun 18

Today we honour Louisa Martindale, a GP and later consultant surgeon who helped to set up the New Sussex Hospital for Women. Dr Martindale advocated for women’s rights and equal opportunities and lived with her partner Ismay FitzGerald for more than 30 years. Find out more: buff.ly/l8BbVHX