UHBW Trust is committed to inclusion in all we do, and the library is no different.
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You can find these books and more at our Bristol and Weston Library sites. By accessing our full library catalogue at SWIMS here, you can also gain access to many more books from health libraries across the South-West.
You can find these books and more at our Bristol and Weston Library sites. By accessing our full library catalogue at SWIMS here, you can also gain access to many more books from health libraries across the South-West.
Websites
Improving Descriptors in Dermatology These documents are designed to provide guidance on describing skin conditions across a broad spectrum of skin tones. As the project progresses new documents will be uploaded addressing different skin conditions. |
Skin Deep Paediatrics. From Don't Forget the Bubbles (DFTB) and the Royal London Hospital (RLH). This website includes lists of conditions in paediatrics. |
Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology The CEBD produces free tools and resources of relevance to those who have or research skin conditions. |
Skin of Colour - Resources Brings together information sources, systematic reviews and review articles on topics relevant to skin of colour. |
Skin of Colour – Journal reviews List of journal publications relating to skin of colour in medicine. |
Primary Care Dermatology Society
See also: Pigmented skin types - clinical variations |
DermNet NZ The world's authority on skin information. New Zealand based. |
VisualDX Diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy and aid therapeutic decisions. |
The New England Journal of Medicine |
19 Black Bristol women who've made a difference - Bristol Museums Pioneering, passionate and powerful, these women have helped change our city for the better. From artists to activists, from councillors to carnivalistas, these are names you need to know. |
Many thanks to our colleagues at West Suffolk NHS Library for initially collating this resource list.
ClinicalKey
As a member of UHBW staff, you have access to ClinicalKey resources. To find out more about ClinicalKey click here. Some relevant resources are linked below.
Clinical Calculator: Gail Model for 5 Year Risk of Breast Cancer in Black Women |
Chapter excerpt: Distinctive Lesions in Black Skin Infections, Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation, Regional Dermatology, and Distinctive Lesions in Black Skin. Goldman-Cecil Medicine: Bolognia, Jean. (2020) |
Journal Article: Dermoscopy of Pigmentary Disorders in Brown Skin Manas Chatterjee and Shekhar Neema. Dermatologic Clinics. 2018. 36(4), pp 473-485. Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. |
See the PDF below for a curated list of inclusive articles and resources for diagnosing skin conditions on black and brown skin.
You can find these books and more at our Bristol and Weston Library sites. By accessing our full library catalogue at SWIMS here, you can also gain access to many more books from health libraries across the South-West.
Websites
NHS England » LGBT health |
LGBTQ - Bristol Mental Health A variety of useful resources for local support for LGBTQ+ staff and patients. |
In response to the National LGBT survey, this LGBT Action Plan outlines firm commitments to tackle some of the biggest issues facing LGBT people. |
Supporting LGBT People with Cancer (macmillan.org.uk) While Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) people report many good experiences of care, there are some areas that still need attention. These case examples of practice are intended to support professionals to personalise care for LGBT people with cancer. |
ClinicalKey
As a member of UHBW staff, you have access to ClinicalKey resources. To find out more about ClinicalKey click here. Some relevant resources are linked below.
Article: Caring for LGBT patients in the NHS |
Article: Promoting Pride in Practice |
Letter to the editor: How well is the NHS set up for issues surrounding gender identity? |
Access books with topics ranging from medical racism to treatment of LGBTQ+ patients in healthcare
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2: Choose "University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust". You will need to sign in with your Open Athens username and password. You can then view Kortext books we have access to.
You can find a list of our Kortext e-books here.
You can also recommend books for purchase. If you wish to request an ebook be purchased for our collection, please visit the ProQuest Ebook Central website here. Search for the desired book and once found, hit the purple 'Request' button. Our library staff will then assess whether our budget will allow for your request to be added to our collection.
You can access the free ebook at the official website. You can find many other useful resources for how different conditions look on black and brown skin on this website.
Alternatively, to request a physical copy of this book, please contact us at library@uhbw.nhs.uk.
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As a member of UHBW, there are a range of staff networks you can join. There, you can speak in a safe space of likeminded individuals, and let your voice be heard. You can join:
The ABLE+ network: The ABLE+ network provides an opportunity to meet with colleagues with visible and invisible disabilities.
The BAME network: This network is open to staff from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds from across the trust.
The LGBT network: This network is for staff from the LGBTQ+ community to discuss LGBTQ+ related issues within the organisation.
You can find details on how to join these networks from the Intranet homepage.