LIBRARY TRAINING AND EVENT CALENDER
Writing a Trust Policy? Attend the Policy authors workshops in the Library or on Teams. You can join a group session or book a one to one with one of the Library Staff.
We will look a the following areas and assist with any questions you may have around policy management.
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | REG LINK |
| 24-Feb-26 | Tuesday | 09:30AM | 13:00 | [LINK] |
| 17-Mar-26 | Wednesday | 12:00AM | 15:00 | [LINK] |
| 21-May-26 | Thursday | 09:00am | 12:00 | [LINK] |
| 03 June 26 | Wednesday | 09:30am | 12:30 | LINK |
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | REG LINK |
| 24-Feb-26 | Tuesday | 09:30AM | 13:00 | [LINK] |
| 17-Mar-26 | Wednesday | 12:30AM | 16:00 | [LINK] |
| 21-May-26 | Thursday | 09:00am | 12:00 | [LINK] |
| 03 June 26 | Wednesday | 09:30am | 12:30 | LINK |
​​​​​​New dates to be added. For any statistics support contact Opeyemi or Stephen.
Email: opeyemi.
stephen.nyangoma@nhs.net 01253951017
BCS Chartered Institute for IT Calendar
Wednesday 25 February, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Decisions by Design: Building Value Through Better Data - SM-ITAM SG
Tuesday 3 March, 8:30am - 7:00pm
Kanban Edge 2026 - Agile Methods SG
Wednesday 4 March, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Hybrid: After IT failure - what next? - IT Leaders Forum
Monday 9 March, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hybrid: Lisp Machines: Hardware and Software Architecture Influence - Computer Conservation Society
Thursday 19 March, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8 April, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Hybrid: Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Ferranti Mk1 - Computer Conservation Society
Thursday 16 April, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
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These sessions will demonstrate the use of BMJ Best Practice, an online clinical decision support tool, to answer clinical questions and support decision making at the point of care.
This includes our Comorbidities Manager, which supports healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient when managing acute conditions.
The sessions will also cover how you can access BMJ Best Practice via our highly rated app. This will help clinicians to follow best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce quality variation. FREE TRAINING
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| Getting started with BMJ Learning | Tue 24 Mar 2026 | 11:30 - 12:00 | [LINK] | |||
| Getting started with BMJ Learning | Thu 16 Apr 2026 |
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| Tue, Feb 24 02:30 PM | Webinar: EBSCO eBooks (45 mins) | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Wed, Feb 25 02:30 PM | Webinar: GOBI: Basics (45 mins) | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Thu, Feb 26 10:30 AM | EBSCO Experience Manager – Configuring New EBSCOHOST & EBSCO Discovery Service | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Thu, Feb 26 02:30 PM | Webinar: Flipster Overview (45 mins) | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Thu, Mar 05 10:30 AM | The Future of Digital Access: EBSCO eBooks & Readium LCP | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Tue, Mar 10 10:00 AM | Search strategies in CINAHL Ultimate (incl. PICOT) | Georg Vogtherr | Register |
| Thu, Mar 12 10:00 AM | Search strategies in Business Source (all versions) | Georg Vogtherr | Register |
| Mon, Mar 16 10:30 AM | The Future of Digital Access: EBSCO eBooks & Readium LCP | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Tue, Mar 17 10:30 AM | Streamlined Acquisitions: A Guide to Ordering Print and eBooks | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Wed, Mar 18 10:30 AM | Guide to eBook Administration | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Thu, Mar 19 10:30 AM | Guide to Configuring EBSCOhost UI & EBSCO Discovery Service | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Mon, Mar 30 10:30 AM | Boost Your Library’s Search Power: Inside EBSCOhost UI & EDS | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Mon, Mar 30 02:30 PM | Streamlined Acquisitions: A Guide to Ordering Print and eBooks | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Tue, Mar 31 10:30 AM | Holdings Management Essentials: Keeping Your Collection Current & Discoverable | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Tue, Mar 31 02:30 PM | Guide to eBook Administration | Seoud Bemath | Register |
| Wed, Apr 08 10:00 AM | Search strategies in CINAHL Ultimate | Georg Vogtherr | Register |
| Thu, Apr 09 10:00 AM | Search strategies in Business Source (all versions) | Georg Vogtherr | Register |
These training sessions on ClinicalKey are designed to provide an in-depth understanding on how to effectively use ClinicalKey to find the most current and accurate medical information.
Overall, the training session on ClinicalKey is an excellent way to maximise your use of the platform and keep abreast of latest clinical knowledge .
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Thursday |
26/02/26 |
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13:00pm - 14:00pm | Online | ||
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Wednesday |
18/03/26 | Introduction to ClinicalKey | 12:30pm - 13:30pm | Online |
During the training session, you will learn how to:
Use the advanced search features to find relevant information
Create and save searches
Access multimedia resources, such as videos, images, and podcasts
Explore topic pages, which provide comprehensive information on specific medical topics
Use the Smart Search function to quickly find answers to clinical questions
Customise their search results and preferences
The training session is interactive to engage in discussion throughout the session.
Copilot Chat in the NHS:
Copilot Chat is a secure AI assistant built for the workplace and available to use today both online and in Microsoft Teams. Join us for this Copilot Chat Training for NHS staff, where you will learn:
- What Copilot Chat is and how it’s different from other AI chat tools
- How to use Copilot Chat
- Example Copilot Chat prompts for your day-to-day work in Healthcare
Register to join this free 1-hour live training webinar, which includes the ability to ask your questions, and receive a CPD Accreditation hour!
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Register Link |
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24-Feb |
12:00–13:00 |
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3-Mar |
12:00-13:00 |
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10-Mar |
12:00-13:00 |
Copilot Cafes every Friday 45 mins [LINK]
Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Get Started with Copilot Chat - Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Chat
Going Further with Microsoft Word + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft Word and Meet Copilot
Going Further with Microsoft Excel + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft Excel +Meet Copilot
Microsoft Excel Pivot Mastery + Meet Copilot - Microsoft Excel Pivot Mastery + Meet Copilot
Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot
Going Further with Microsoft PowerPoint + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft PowerPoint + Meet Copilot
Get Started with Microsoft OneNote + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneNote and Meet Copilot
Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot
Get Started with Copilot Studio - Get Started with Copilot Studio
Get Started with Copilot Agents - Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Agents
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TRAINING
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Registration link
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Critical Appraisal: Overview, toolkits and using CASP RCT checklist |
Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 | 09:30 | 11:00 | LINK |
| Critical Appraisal: Understanding statistics, Identifying bias and interpreting results | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 09:30 | 13:00 | LINK |
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Critically Appraising a Systematic review paper |
Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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Critically Appraising a Randomised Controlled Trial Paper |
Thu 17 Sept 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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Start time |
End time |
Registration link |
| February | Critical Appraisal: Overview, toolkits and using CASP RCT checklist | Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 | 09:30 | 11:00 | LINK |
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March |
Literature searching |
Thursday 18 March 2026 |
09:30 |
10:30 |
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April |
Writing for Publication |
Thursday 14 April 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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| Critical Appraisal: Understanding statistics, Identifying bias and interpreting results | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 09:30 | 13:00 | LINK | |
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May |
Finding evidence for research or publication
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Wednesday 19 May 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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June |
Finding evidence for patient care |
Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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July |
Critically Appraising a Systematic review paper |
Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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August |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
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August |
Writing for Publication |
Monday 10 Aug 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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September |
Critically Appraising a Randomised Controlled Trial Paper |
Thursday 17 Sept 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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October |
Finding evidence for research or publication
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Wednesday 21Oct 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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November |
Writing for publication |
Thursday 12 Nov 2026 |
9:30 |
11:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Wednesday 02 Dec 2026 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tuesday 15 Dec 2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
Kindly click on the registration link to register for any of the training sessions.
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Overview of sessions |
Come and see us when we are on the Mezzanine in the main hospital!
| Date 2025 | Start time | Finish Time | Topic | |||
| Wed March 11th | 11:30 | 13:30 | Ovarian Cancer Awareness | |||
| Wed April 15th |
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13:30 | Stress awareness month | |||
Literature Searching
This session introduces principles and techniques for planning and carrying out systematic and effective literature search using healthcare databases. The session will cover how to define search question, identifying key concepts, alternative terms, search techniques, combining searches and handling results.
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End time |
Registration link |
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March |
Literature searching |
Thursday 18/03/2026 |
09:30 |
10:30 |
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May |
Finding evidence for research or publication |
Wed 19/05/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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June |
Finding evidence for patient care |
Tuesday 16/06/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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August |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tue 04/08/2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
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October |
Finding evidence for research or publication |
Wed 21/10/2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Wed 02/12/2026 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tue 15/12/2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
Need help with literature searching? Watch this Literature Searching in Healthcare video for BTH staff https://youtu.be/1hYtSnCORcM?si=zBvLE58kAqU52C8j via
Please note the following sessions are part of our lessons learned and experiential learning from our Library Graduate trainees. "Do Once and Share" is a collaborative approach within the NHS, driven by Health Education England (HEE), for generating and distributing evidence-based resources, such as literature searches and learning, to avoid duplication and improve efficiency for healthcare staff.
Click on the link to register for our Power Automate sessions:
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | POWER AUTOMATE WORKSHOP SESSION | LEARNING OBJECTIVES | REG LINK | TRAINER |
| Tues 24 Feb 26 | Tues | 11:00AM | 12:00pm | Automate Excel Entry with Power Automate from Microsoft Forms Responses | Learn how to use Power Automate with MS Excel to record form responses and keep track of submissions. | [LINK] | Michel |
| Thurs 19 Mar 26 | Thurs | 11:00AM | 12:00pm | Automating MS Lists-Based Workflows | Learn how to use Power Automate with MS Lists to automate list-based workflows. | [LINK] | Michel |
| Mon 13th April 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Send an email to responder when response submitted in Microsoft Forms | When a new response is submitted in Microsoft Forms, send an email to the responder about receiving the response. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 11th May 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a task in Planner from Microsoft Forms and post message in Teams | Create task in Planner when a new response is submitted from Microsoft Forms and also post message to my team in Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 22nd June 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Post message in Teams when a Planner task is completed | When a task is completed in Planner, post a message to Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 20th July 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Track Microsoft Forms response in Excel and notify through Teams and email | Track Microsoft Forms responses in an Excel Online (Business) spreadsheet. Send notification through Microsoft Teams and send an Office 365 Outlook email. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 17th Aug 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Approve a Microsoft Forms response to add a row to an Excel spreadsheet | When a new response is submitted to Microsoft Forms, start an approval process. If approved, record the response in an Excel spreadsheet and send an email. Otherwise, send an email notifying that the approval was declined. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 21st Sept 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Sharepoint -Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 19th Oct 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a daily summary of Planner Tasks by Bucket | On daily basis receive an email containing daily summary of planner tasks by bucket. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 16th Nov 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Send an email to responder when response submitted in Microsoft Forms | When a new response is submitted in Microsoft Forms, send an email to the responder about receiving the response. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 14th Dec 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Track Microsoft Forms response in Excel and notify through Teams and email | Track Microsoft Forms responses in an Excel Online (Business) spreadsheet. Send notification through Microsoft Teams and send an Office 365 Outlook email. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 18th Jan 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a task in Planner from Microsoft Forms and post message in Teams | Create task in Planner when a new response is submitted from Microsoft Forms and also post message to my team in Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 15th Feb 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Approve a Microsoft Forms response to add a row to an Excel spreadsheet | When a new response is submitted to Microsoft Forms, start an approval process. If approved, record the response in an Excel spreadsheet and send an email. Otherwise, send an email notifying that the approval was declined. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 15th Mar 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Sharepoint -Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | [LINK] | Chris |
Here are some key drivers for sharing our learning:
- Enhancing efficiency: We aim to improve productivity by sharing our time-saving techniques with you
- Promoting collaboration: By sharing our experiences, we hope to foster better teamwork across different departments and NHS .
- Supporting digital literacy: Our efforts align with the NHS England strategy for all NHS funded libraries, which emphasises the importance of digital literacy for health literacy.
Writing for Publication
This session aims to enable participants to have confidence to write an article for publication by providing participants with tools to write and submit articles for publication. Participants will know why we publish; where to begin when deciding to write for publication; know how to structure an article; gain some useful tips and better understanding of the publishing process.
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April |
Writing for Publication |
Thursday 14/04/2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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August |
Writing for Publication |
Mon 10/08/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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November |
Writing for publication |
Thu 12/11/2026 |
9:30 |
11:00 |
