KCHFT - How the Library can Support you with your QI project by https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI If you have any questions send an email to dgn-tr.library@nhs.net OR call us on 01322 428548 en-us 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC 2026-04-21 08:27:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Join the Library librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414208 PLEASE REGISTER WITH THE LIBRARY BEFORE REQUESTING BOOKS OR ARTICLES - THIS WILL ENABLE US TO SPEED UP YOUR REQUESTS. THANK YOU


To register with the library just fill out our membership form HERE


Library staffed opening hours are Monday to Friday, 09.00-16.30


All library members are eligible to borrow up to 10 items for a period of 4 weeks.

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Email, phone or come and see us and we will be able to help you.


Email: dgn-tr.library@nhs.net

Phone: 01322 42 8548


Professional Library :: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (dgt.nhs.uk)

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]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414210 Information Skills Training librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414212 Learn how to search the databases effectively to find the evidence you need, how to reference and how to critically appraise the research.

Click HERE for more information.


Sessions can be delivered for individuals or groups.


All training will be delivered either in person at Darent Valley Hospital or via Teams.

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If you are a complete beginner or need a refresher we will have something to suit all abilities.


We offer several sessions in Critical Appraisal, including:

  • Exploring Critical Appraisal (How to Read a Paper)

  • Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Studies

  • Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews

  • Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Studies

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]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414214 Referencing librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414215 We can offer help with putting your references together and using reference management software to manage them.

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414215 Request a literature search librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414216 Do you need to find the latest evidence to support your QI project?


Library staff can perform a search of the literature for you to find the latest research or background information. When making your request be as specific as you can so that we can search as accurately as possible for you.


As well as searching for clinical topics we can search for the evidence to support your management decision making.


Email dgn-tr.library@nhs.net with your request, come & see us or fill in our online search request form.

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414216 NHS Knowledge and Library Hub librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414217 The Knowledge and Library Hub gives access to many resources all in one place. 


Access HERE - Click on the yellow bar at the top of the screen then login using your OpenAthens account.

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To access all the e-resources we are subscribed to, including articles, e-books & healthcare databases you will need an OpenAthens account. Click above to register.

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  • Full text journals

  • E-books

  • Databases

  • Clinical Decision Support Tools

Access these resources from anywhere, from any device, when you need them.

When registering for an OpenAthens account please use your NHS email address - this will mean that your account will be approved and activated quicker.

Thank you

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If you can't find what you are looking for just ask as we can usually locate things from elsewhere.


Once you have registered with the library you will be able to request and renew items via the catalogue.

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]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414222 Books on Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414223 See our list of books on QI / quality assurance. 
If you can’t see what you need here ask as we can probably get hold of it for you.
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Fill out our request form with the details and we will locate if for you.


Please make sure you are registered with the library before you make your request. Thank you.

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414225 50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414226 Access this e-book HERE then login using OpenAthens]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414226 Preparing for Continuous Quality Improvement for Healthcare librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414227 Access this e-book HERE logging in using OpenAthens

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414227 ABC of Quality Improvement in Healthcare librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414228 Access this e-book HERE logging in using OpenAthens

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414228 Current Awareness Bulletins librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414230 To recieve any of the following current awareness bulletins complete our form and we will add you to the mailing list.


Register to recieve current awareness bulletins


AI in Healthcare

Assisted Dying

Education

Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

Frailty

Fundamentals of Care

Mental Health

Midwifery

Midwifery Monthly

Neonates & Paediatrics

Nursing News

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Oncology

Orthopaedics

Ten Tasters - Medicine

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Kings Fund

Nuffield Trust

]]> 2025-01-27 10:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3305414231 What works: Leveraging Quality Improvement to address health and care inequalities - 24/01/2025 librarydvh https://padlet.com/librarydvh/KCHFTQI/wish/3308320145 Quality improvement (QI) seeks to enhance care but does not consistently consider equity, leading to potential intervention-generated inequalities. This brief summarises the evidence on what works to ensure that QI addresses inequalities, categorising approaches that improve or worsen them.

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