Opening Times

The library is open 24/7 with your BCHC swipe ID badge, and a self-issue machine is available. Due to COVID-19, if you wish to speak to a member of library staff we advise contacting the library prior to visiting to make an appointment. A virtual service is provided Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 by staff working from home.
Hotdesking room open 24/7 to those with network access.

About our collection

Access Policy

Library membership is open to: employees, volunteers and bank staff of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and students on placement, CSU staff, and patients at Moseley Hall Hospital.

Collections Description

Over 1400 books specialising in geriatric medicine and rehabilitation, and also general areas of medicine, nursing and health. The collection covers topics outside health and medicine too, including material on computing skills, management, sociology, and general work skills. Special collections include Fiction; Wellbeing; Reminiscence; and leisure CDs and DVDs.

1,400 books kept in the main library, which also has a work area for readers. We also have a camcorder, laptops, projector and screen for loan to registered users.

The hotdesking room has 6 pcs for use with internet access and access to software for presentations, word processing and spreadsheeting.

Document Supply

BCHC

Accessibility

Library fully accessible to prams and wheelchairs via the main entrance. Hotdesking room is on the first floor immediately above the ground floor main library. It is accessible by lift.

LMS

Shared Koha system across 22 libraries in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (also known as BASE). Can be accessed at http://www.base-library.nhs.uk.

Networks

LAWMUNION: London & Midlands Union Catalogue

Health Libraries Midlands

MIDS INC network covering the Midlands

Sector(s)

NHS

Last updated 4 months ago

Staff

Abi Alayo - Deputy Library Services Manager

Lesley Allen - Library Services Manager

Lesley Huss - Librarian

Mike Webb - Library Assistant with responsibilty for IT and web services

Sian Wyre - Library Administrator