Opening Times

The library is normally staffed Mon-Fri: 09:00 - 17:00. Outside these hours you can swipe in with your BCHC ID badge, and a self-issue machine is available.
A hotdesking room is open 24/7 to those with network access.

This library service also serves:

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU)

About our Service

Access Policy

Free library membership is open to: employees, volunteers and bank staff of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and students on placement, MLCSU staff, and patients at Moseley Hall Hospital. Those not eligible for free membership can join as an external member for an annual fee of £50.

Collection and Service Information

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.

In addition, we have a camcorder, laptops, projector and screen for loan..

The library has two study desks, accommodating up to 8 people. The hotdesking room has 6 computers with internet access and access to software for presentations, word processing and spreadsheeting.

Document Supply

MIDS-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 HeLM, a health library consortium in the Midlands

Networks

Health Libraries Midlands

MIDS INC network covering the Midlands

LAWMUNION: London & Midlands Union Catalogue

NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB

Sector(s)

NHS

Last updated about 2 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