All trainings are free to all staff of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and currently delivered online via MS Teams. You can find our available training sessions listed on this page. To find out more about each session please click on the links for each topic.
You should get an OpenAthens account to fully benefit from training and resources.
This 60-minute session introduces principles and techniques for planning and carrying out effective literature search of using healthcare databases. The session will cover how to define search question, identifying key concepts, alternative term, search techniques, combining searches and handling results.
This 60-minute session introduces participants to the techniques for searching using TRIP database. The session will introduce participants to the features of TRIP, how to search using TRIP database, using filters and handling results.
A 40-minute session introducing the NHS Knowledge and Library hub, contents, and tips to get the most out of the hub’s content. By attending this session, you will discover how to access the resources and use the Knowledge and Library hub to locate literature or evidence for practice or education.
This 60-minute training with an overview of the Embase database. It will provide participants with the opportunity to learn how to develop search strategy from research question, search using keywords, medical subject headings to search, applying limits and filters and how to handle results.
This 60-minute session gives an overview of reflective writing. It will help participants understand the use of reflective models, tips, and benefits of reflective writing/practice. The session will include a practical session on reflective writing using relevant scenario.
This 60-minute gives a basic critical appraisal overview. It will help participants to recognise the importance of critically appraising evidence. It will equip participants with tools or checklist required to appraise evidence. The session will include practical experience using CASP appraisal tools to evaluate journal articles.
This 60-minute session introduces participants to the principles and techniques for searching using CINAHL database. The session will teach participants how to define search question, how to use keywords and medical subject headings to search on CINAHL, using limits, filters and handling results.
This 45- minutes session introduce participants to the features of BMJ Best Practice, searching for evidence, appreciate its information structure and using the CMS/CPD feature.
The module is designed to help healthcare staff (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. There are 7 modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge.
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/479966
The critical appraisal programme is designed to enable the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) to build confidence in critical appraisal.
To access courses, you need to register and log in to elfh.
If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to these courses by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and select the programme.
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/789367
The programme details why health literacy is important and how to use some simple techniques including TeachBack, chunk and check, using pictures and simple language to improve how you communicate and check understanding with others.
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/healthliteracy/
Evidence Search Service
Do you require evidence-based information for your work, study, and research?
Our evidence search service is free to all staff of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
