Selected resources - for more on this topic contact the library

Current Awareness Bulletin

Contact library staff to receive a weekly Occupational Health email bulletin which provides details of new research published in the top 5 quality journals as well as details of any relevant articles published in The Lancet, BMJ, NEJM, JAMA and Cochrane Reviews.

Useful Websites

British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHR) - site includes research reports on improving employee health and performance at work
NHS Health at work - the network of occupational health teams dedicated to ensuring that the NHS has a healthy, motivated workforce that is able to provide the best possible patient care. NHS Health at Work is progressing and developing the work of NHS Plus, a project set up to increase the quality and delivery of health and work services and make support available to small and medium enterprises.
Health and Safety Executive for Health and Social Care Services - site provides information about managing the risks in health and social care that can affect employees and users of these services
Institution for Occupational Safety and Health - chartered institute for health and safety professionals. Site includes guides and toolkits for health at work

Electronic Journals - Top 5 - Athens account required

Other  e-journals are available: log in with NHS Athens at NHS Evidence

Annals of Occupational Hygiene - 1996 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health - 1996 onwards (delayed 18 months)
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - 2003  onwards (delayed 1 year)
Occupational and Environmental Medicine - 1944 onwards
Occupational Medicine - 1997 onwards (delayed 1 year)

Electronic Journals - Athens account required

Schabracq, MJ et al. (2002). 2nd ed. The Handbook of Work and Health Psychology. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester

New Books

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Medina, J. (2008). Brain rules : 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home and school. Seattle : Pear	WL75 GRH/CGH

Please contact the library to suggest appropriate books for purchase

Need to know more

For a full list of books & journals use our online catalogue - www.swims.nhs.uk
To find more e-journals go to NHS Evidence and log in with your NHS Athens account
To ask for a literature search on a specific topic contact the library, details below

 

The Library Alexandra House Cheltenham General Hospital Tel: 0300 422 3036 Email:

The Library Redwood Education Centre Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Tel: 0300 422 6495 Email:

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 11th July 2012 CG
(Books - 4th December 2012 LB)