This month’s read was The Cameraman by Matthew Kneale. Described as ‘a captivating, thought-provoking road trip through a rapidly changing Europe in the 1930s’, this was the tale of Julius Sewell and his family’s journey to his sister’s wedding. Unusually for Read More …
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GEH Wellbeing Reading Group Review- The last murder at the end of the world by Stuart Turton
This was our second reading group book from Stuart Turton, with the group having read The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle a while ago. This novel had a much more positive review from our readers! The story is an intriguing Read More …
New Book Week Commencing 5th Aug 2024
Inner Engineering A Yogi’s Guide to Joy Sadhguru Publisher’s Synopsis The practice of what is commonly known as hatha yoga is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. Yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment Read More …
Take Pride in your NHS at George Eliot Hospital
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 …
‘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 …