General Practitioners

Last updated: September 2025

Evidence-based resources

E-Learning

Access courses on E-Learning for Healthcare by signing in with your NHS Athens account.

Library resources

The Library has a wide range of textbooks covering all clinical specialties, as well as non-clinical subjects such as research and leadership. All East Cheshire NHS Trust staff are able to join the library and borrow books. You can also search for e-journals, e-books and other online resources through the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub.

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Keep updated

The library produces a number of current awareness updates and bulletins. Visit the current awareness page to read the latest issue or to subscribe to receive updates. You can also ask us to complete an Evidence Search on your behalf.

Current Awareness Page

KnowledgeShare is our targeted current awareness service. Register with your clinical interests to receive fortnightly alerts sent to your email. Your KnowledgeShare profile can be as broad or specific as you need, and can be updated as your interests change.

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A lot of resources are accessed using an NHS OpenAthens username and password. Athens accounts are free to set up and use – click the button below to register for an account. If you’ve previously had an Athens account at another trust, you can log in to update your details.

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Healthy English

This resource has been developed by East Cheshire NHS Trust to address the language and communication needs of international health and care staff and their colleagues working in the UK.
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There is a range of activities and explanations to help you develop appropriate language and communication skills for the health and care context.

Access Health English

Online resources