About our library and information services
There are two libraries which you are welcome to use
- Hirson library at St Helier Hospital
- Sally Howell at Epsom Hospital
We provide a range of services to help you find the best evidence to support your clinical decisions and patient care.
Meet the team
Potenza Atiogbe
Multiprofessional Education and Library Services Manager
potenza.atiogbe@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3186
Marisa Martinez Ortiz
Technology Enhanced Learning Lead and Deputy Head of Library Services
marisa.martinezortiz@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3187
Manda Atkinson
Collections Development Librarian
manda.atkinson@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3184
Rosy Bennett
Library Learning Technologist
rosy.bennett@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3185
Liz Lourandos
Knowledge Specialist
Elisabeth.Lourandos1@nhs.net
Tel: +44 7796 657 556
Kerry Seelhoff
Clinical Librarian
kerry.seelhoff@nhs.net
Tel: 01372 735688
Laura Sims
Assistant Librarian (Policies Cataloguing and QI Support)
laura.sims7@nhs.net
Tel: 07796658149
Catherine Aggleton
Senior Library Assistant
catherine.aggleton@nhs.net
Tel: 01372 735685
Yin Ping Leung
Senior Library Assistant
yinping.leung@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3184
Laura Phillips
Senior Library Assistant
laura.phillips6@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3184
Agnieszka Seaward
Senior Library Assistant
agnieszka.seaward@nhs.net
Tel: 020 8296 3184
Aims and objectives
Our new five year (2023 - 2028) strategy, which mirrors the Trust's five year strategy is now available. It was ratified at the Medical Education Committee Away Day on Monday 16 October 2023. Also below is the strategy plan on a page (the executive summary).
Read our strategy plan on a page: Library strategy on a page
Read our strategy: Library strategy 2023 - 2028
Marketing strategy
Our brief marketing strategy contains how we plan to promote and raise the profile of the library services we provide. A new marketing strategy plan for 2023 - 2024 will be uploaded soon.
Strategy implementation plan
Our strategy implementation plan indicates how we will meet the objectives set out in our library strategy. The most current stratgey implementation plan will be uploaded soon.
Annual reports
We also produce an annual report to mark our key achievements. The current annual report is available to view and download below:
Library Annual Report 2023-2024
We also produce an impact report based on feedback from our biennial user survey which is done in conjunction with other South London Libraries. Below is a snapshot report of the ESTH Library Survey Results 2021 - 2023. The full impact report will be available soon.:
Privacy policy, regulations and charters
On this page you will find links to the Library COVID-19 regulations, the Library privacy policy and the Library rules and regulations:
- Our Library COVID-19 regulations: COVID_19 Library Regulations
- Our privacy policy Library Privacy Policy
- Our rules and regulations: Library Rules and Regulations
Library space
We regularly evaluate the use of the pod which is situated at the back of the Sally Howell Library. The pod was kindly funded by Dr Shakil Rahman (Lead Respiratory Consultant and Undergraduate Clinical Sub Dean) and the Undergradute Team for use primarily by the undergraduate medical students for quiet study. Other staff members can book and use the pod by emailing Library staff at: esth.libraryepsom@nhs.net. The image below shows the first feedback report for the pod. Download a copy of the Pod feedback report here: Pod feedback report June 2021
Image showing the pod feedback report