Oliveira Library, St Mary's, IOW

19/05/2026

Hantavirus is in the news at the moment following an outbreak on a cruise ship. The BMJ Best Practice topic on the subject is comprehensive but has also been updated with important information relating to the current situation.

A notifiable condition in some countries. Epidemiological history of rodent infestation in or around the dwelling and/or cleaning out of rodent-contaminated enclosed areas are risk factors for hantavirus infection. Presents as a non-specific viral illness with fever, headache, myalgias, and often...

06/05/2026

📚✨ World Book Day Giveaway! ✨📚

We celebrated World Book Day with local libraries, who kindly donated to us copies of their book choice. Pop in the Oliveira library to pick up your free copy of The Woman Next Door.

05/05/2026

💜 International Day of the Midwife 💜

Today we celebrate the incredible work of all our fabulous midwives.

Thank you for all you do ✨

20/04/2026

Our monthly book club will be taking place tomorrow between 1pm and 2pm at the hospital canteen, all staff welcome to attend and no booking required.

Below is a book review from one of our book club members.

24/03/2026

Webinar: BMJ Best Practice and state-of-the-art care for Sepsis in Adults

🗓️ Wednesday 26 April 2026, 2pm to 3pm

Improve sepsis outcomes for adult patients by joining our expert speakers, Dr Kieran Walsh (BMJ Clinical Director) and Professor Matt Morgan (Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Cardiff), for a focused webinar. This session will guide you through practical strategies for leveraging BMJ Best Practice to provide outstanding care and address common clinical challenges in sepsis management.

Key Topics: Managing comorbidities, overcoming implementation challenges, and avoiding clinical pitfalls.

Who: Ideal for all NHS Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Students.

Takeaway: Practical strategies for evidence-based care at the bedside.

Register here👉

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05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 🌍
Today we’re celebrating the power of reading and the role books play in supporting learning, wellbeing, and evidence‑based practice across healthcare.

23/02/2026

📚Our monthly book club is taking place tomorrow at 1pm in the canteen, all staff are welcome to join. The book review this month from one of our book club members is the classic Pride & Prejudice.

11/02/2026

🤖 Curious about AI? Join our new AI Community of Practice!
A friendly space to learn, share experiences, and build confidence with AI tools.

📚 Open to all IWT and PHU staff.
📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register your interest.

09/02/2026

🌟 National Apprenticeship Week 2026! 🌟 📅 9th–13th February

A week of bite‑sized learning, career tasters and development opportunities across IWT and PHU.

From healthcare and science to management, sustainability and AI — there’s something for everyone!

06/02/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! E‑Learning Clerical Support Apprentice 🌟
Join the library team and kick‑start your NHS career in digital learning!

📍 Portsmouth | 💼 Full‑time Apprenticeship
💙 Open to current PHU & IOW NHS Trust staff only

You’ll support eLearning systems, help staff with digital training, and gain a recognised qualification while working in a friendly, fast‑paced team.

👇 Click on the link below for more details

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