The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Library is dedicated to supporting the knowledge and information requirements of our staff, students, and volunteers. Find us in the Knowledge Hub!

Download the ROH Library Guide
Download the ROH Library Charter
Read the ROH Library Annual Report 2024/25

ABOUT US

Opening hours:

We’re located in the Knowledge Hub at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham via swipe access.

The library is staffed from 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Staff and students are welcome to use the library for study and work outside of these hours.

Contact us:

Email: roh.library@nhs.net | Call: 0121 812 3920 | ext. 3920

ROH Library – Knowledge Hub
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2AP

SEARCH TOOLS

Use the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub search box below to explore a wide range of evidence-based materials by entering keywords related to your topic.

Alternatively, if you already know the specific article you’re looking for, simply enter its DOI or PubMed ID into the dedicated lookup box below for direct, full-text access where available.

For database links, literature search e-learning or critical appraisal e-learning, see the links below.

Remember, to unlock all our subscribed content, you’ll need to register for your free OpenAthens account at https://openathens.nice.org.uk/

Database Links:
Resources for advanced searching
NHS Knowledge and Library Services

e-learning:
E-Learning: How to Search the Literature
NHS Learning Hub (OpenAthens and Learning Hub registration required)

E-Learning: Critical Appraisal Skills
e-learning for healthcare

RESOURCES & SERVICES

Register for your HeLM library card
to borrow books from the ROH and across the HeLM network
Register for OpenAthens (Unlock e-resources)
to access our range of online journal articles, e-books and e-resources
Register for KnowledgeShare (Personalised Evidence Alerts)
to receive personalised updates every two weeks, featuring the latest guidelines, policies, reports, and research relevant to your interests

Request a literature search
to support evidence-based practice, clinical research, and service improvement
Request full-text articles
Request help or training
on literature searches, article access and using our resources

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Easy searching for journal articles, e-books, guidelines and evidence summaries in one place
Search the Library Book Catalogue
Search the ROH book collection or reserve books from across the Midlands with the Health Libraries Midlands catalogue
BMJ Best Practice
clinical decision support, case studies and patient leaflets
Cambridge Core Content
for postgraduate orthopaedic books by Paul A. Banaszkiewicz (login as “Institution Login” with OpenAthens for availability)
ClinicalKey
clinical overviews, ebooks, journal articles and patient leaflets
ClinicalSkills.net
step-by-step nursing procedures and testing
Ovid
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, along with searching a range of medical databases (Medline, Embase, Emcare)
Bone and Joint Journal
Libkey Nomad
Install this browser extension to check availability of journal articles to the ROH
Me As Manager book list
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Procedures
ROH staff publications
For articles authored by ROH staff

Some of these resources require an OpenAthens login. You can register for OpenAthens here

our library space: a comfortable space for studying, working and using Trust PCs
our wellbeing area: with books and other resources for supporting your physical and mental health
the ROH Pantry: with a range of food, drink and toiletries arranged on the shelves for staff or students who need them

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The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

ABOUT US

Opening hours:

SEARCH TOOLS

Lookup a journal article by DOI or PMID

RESOURCES & SERVICES