New books week commencing 29th April 2024

Recipes for a Better Menopause A Life-Changing, Positive Approach to Nutrition for Pre, Peri and Post Menopause – Healthy Eating

Federica Amati, Jane Baxter

Publisher’s Synopsis


With ground-breaking scientific research from nutrition expert Dr Federica Amati and super-tasty, nourishing recipes from award-winning chef, Jane Baxter, Recipes for a Better Menopause will help you harness the power of food to optimise your health.

Featuring Mediterranean-style dishes, from satisfying dinners to indulgent treats, the recipes are packed with nutrients, protein and essential vitamins to give your body the goodness it needs to thrive.

Whether you want to combat sleeplessness, hot flushes and brain fog, or you simply want to feel better, physically and mentally, Recipes for a Better Menopause will give you the tools you need to transform your health.
ISBN: 9781804191439

Cracking the MRCS Part A A Revision Guide

Olivia Smith

Publisher’s Synopsis

A unique revision guide aimed at candidates preparing for the MRCS examinations. The Part A exam tests knowledge of both basic science and the principles of surgery in general, and this textbook contains all the essential facts in one easy-to-read volume.

There is a focus on the most common questions asked pertaining to anatomy (representing 42% of the MRCS Part A paper 1) as well as other common areas frequently asked about in both the Part A and B examinations, although the focus of this book is the Part A examination. The Anatomy coverage includes line diagrams, short easy-to-recall text and bullet point lists to ensure that revision time is maximised for exam success. High-yield content in the areas of Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Mathematics is also included.

The content has been designed specifically to help junior doctors memorise essential surgical facts and further provides a convenient aide-memoire that will save hours of note taking. This will be particularly useful in the pressured run up to the MRCS examination.
ISBN: 9781032245126

Understanding Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing Associates – Understanding Nursing Associate Practice

Melissa Owens, Jenny Adams, Peter Rogers, Hannah Smith, Vickie Welsh

Publisher’s Synopsis

Providing evidence-based care is fundamental to working safely and effectively as a nursing associate. This book equips you with the skills to identify, evaluate and apply evidence and research to your practice. From day-to-day procedures and decision-making, to addressing health inequalities and implementing service improvement, it develops your confidence in using evidence to underpin all aspects of your role.

Key features
– Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
– Explains the principles of evidence-based practice in clear, straightforward language
– Case studies and activities illustrate evidence-based practice across a range of different patient groups and care settings 
– Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role.
ISBN: 9781529605938

The Girl With the Curly Hair Asperger’s and Me

Alis Rowe

“My family have known me my entire life. They have been by my side
at the doctor’s. They have supported me through depression.
Yet, despite being a part of all of these things, they still don’t really
know what it’s like being me, having Asperger’s Syndrome.
So I wrote this book..”
ISBN: 9780956269324

Basic Science for the MRCS A Revision Guide for Surgical Trainees – MRCS Study Guides

Michael S. Delbridge, Wissam Al-Jundi, Andrew T. Raftery

Publisher’s Synopsis

A concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Covering the essential facts for anatomy, physiology and pathology, with indications of both their clinical relevance and importance. Focusing on the recurring examination themes for initial surgical training, this title is designed for the basic surgical trainee as well as proving useful for those in higher surgical training and for the surgically-inclined, well-motivated student.

  • Covers the essentials of the basic sciences – anatomy, physiology and pathology – for the MRCS examination.
  • Explains the application and clinical relevance of the three sciences.
  • Bulleted text for easy reading and rapid exam preparation.
  • Focused on the common themes of the examination.
  • Clear annotated line drawings to aid learning.
  • 250 new online single-best answer questions in the format of the MRCS Part A examination. Each answer will refer back to text for further reading as required.
  • New OSCE ‘Clinical scenarios’ at the end of every chapter.
    ISBN: 9780702085406

Clark’s Essential Guide to Mammography – Clark’s Companion Essential Guides

Claire Borrelli, Claire Mercer

Publisher’s Synopsis

This easy-to-understand pocketbook in the highly respected Clark’s stable of imaging texts is an invaluable tool and training aid, providing essential information for mammographic positioning, technique and interpretation for mammography practitioners at all levels.

Adopting a systematic and structured approach facilitating rapid reference in the clinical setting, the book covers general principles and all routine mammographic projections, including additional and adapted projections covered in a separate section, and is highly illustrated with clear explanatory line diagrams and imaging photographs.

Clark’s Essential Guide to Mammography is ideal as an educational tool for trainee mammographers, trainee assistant and associate apprenticeship mammographers, mammography training teams and universities delivering mammography education and a convenient clinical guide for practising mammographers, including assistant and associate apprenticeship mammographers.
ISBN: 9781032033624

Lange Q & A. Mammography Examination

O. J. Peart

Publisher’s Synopsis

Pass the AART advanced level mammography certification exam with this peerless guide packed with 450+ practice questions, answer explanations, and high-quality visuals

LANGE Q&A: Mammography, Fifth Edition makes the ARRT study process easy and efficient by focusing only on what readers really need to know. A complete study tool for anyone working towards ARRT certification, this peerless guide offers the information and insights you need to build your knowledge-and confidence-to ensure peak performance on exam day. High-quality illustrations, including radiographs, detail various types of lesions such as benign and malignant calcifications, enable image comparison, and illustrate pathology.

Here’s why LANGE Q&A: Mammography is the ultimate review for the ARRT Advance Level Mammography Certification Exam:

 Updated to reflect the latest ARRT mammography exam blueprint
 250+ chapter-ending questions assure readers understand the material and are ready for test day
 Illustrations and figures highlight/summarize important information
 Covers the latest 3D digital technologies
 Written by an experienced radiography instructor who knows exactly what it takes to pass.
ISBN: 9781260474930