In June, Lisa and I went to the Pride event at George Eliot Hospital to promote the Knowledge and Library Service. The foyer was a wealth of rainbows, with stands from Wellbeing, Unison, and Unite (amongst others). In comparison I Read More …
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‘Bridgerton-era’ historic medical books and artefacts unveiled at the Education Centre Library at Warwick Hospital
“Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in presenting to the Warneford Hospital, for the use of the Medical Officers of the Institution for the time being, Quain and Wilson’s Coloured Anatomical Plates in Two Volumes Folio…” We’re thrilled to finally unveil Read More …
SWFT & GEH Review of The Magician by Colm Toibin
The joint Wellbeing Reading Group book choice for Pride Month turned out to be a bit of a Marmite book, with some of the group absolutely loving it, and some definitely not! The novel was a fictionalised account of the Read More …
NEW BOOKS WEEK COMMENCING 1st JULY 2024
Dementia Care – Nursing and Health Survival Guides Dawn Brooker, Sue Lillyman, Mary Bruce Publisher’s Synopsis Ideal for quick reference, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on caring for patients with dementia at your fingertips. Evidence-based and fully updated for Read More …
NEW BOOKS WEEK COMMENCING 24th JUNE 2024
Care Planning in Children and Young People’s Nursing Sonya Clarke (editor), Doris Corkin (editor) Publisher’s Synopsis Care Planning in Children and Young People’s Nursing Develop a care program to meet a child’s individual needs with this essential guide Even seemingly minor Read More …
NEW BOOKS WEEK COMMENCING17th JUNE 2024
Challenging Cases in Palliative Care – Challenging Cases Felicity Dewhurst Publisher’s Synopsis Palliative care has evolved rapidly in recent years. Not only is the field dealing with an increasingly elderly and multi-morbid population, it is also addressing a wider variety Read More …
NEW BOOKS COMMENCING 10th June 2014
Daring Greatly How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead Brené Brown Publisher’s Synopsis Every time we are faced with change, no matter how great or small, we also face risk. We feel uncertain Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of The Donor by Clare Mackintosh
For our latest book, we chose a Quick Read by Clare Mackintosh called The Donor. At a scant 80 pages, it was the shortest title we’ve tackled, and it made a pleasant change from some of the more weighty tomes Read More …
NEW BOOKS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 3rd MAY 2024
Not Nice Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty… And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself Aziz Gazipura Publisher’s Synopsis Are You Too Nice?If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what Read More …
SWFT Wellbeing Reading Group book review of The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur is a New York Times Bestselling author, and has been described as a literary phenomenon. The Sun and Her Flowers is the second of her self published, self illustrated poetry collections. Her collections have sold over 11 million Read More …