BMJ advise the OnExamination website should now be working but do contact us if any issues.
OnExamination unavailable 28/03/2019
Due to maintenance work, OnExamination will be unavailable on Thursday 28 March 2019.
The Offline Questions feature can be used during this period through the mobile app:
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bmj-onexamination/id544289965?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/storeapps/details?id=com.bmjgroup.onexamination&hl=en_GB
Download the app before Thursday 28 March
Create a new ‘choose questions’ session or start a mock test (if applicable) and the questions will be downloaded to your device. You will then be able to answer every question in that assessment and see your results.
When online resources are fully restored, your scores will be updated to your account history.
Contact us for more guidance.
Essential overnight maintenance on Thursday 14 March 2019
Due to essential maintenance, overnight self-issue will be unavailable on Thursday 14 March 2019 at RSCH and PRH libraries.
There will be no access to our online Library catalogue from 10.00pm – 1.00am.
Self-issue will resume the following morning on Friday 15 March 2019.
Contact us for more information.
Libraries unstaffed for training on Tuesday 12 February 2019
All our libraries will be unstaffed on Tuesday 12/02/2019 for the Library & Knowledge Service Staff Development Forum. The libraries will be open for study and books can be borrowed using the self-issue kiosks as usual.
We will be back at the Audrey Emerton Library in Brighton at 2.00pm
The Libraries at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath and the Mill View Hospital in Hove will be unstaffed all day.
You can leave messages for us on 01273 523300 or email library.services@bsuh.nhs.uk and we will get back to you on our return.
BMJ Best Practice – troubleshooting
Some users are seeing the error message ‘Request Entity Too Large’ when trying to access BMJ Best Practice via OpenAthens.
BMJ Customer Services have recommended clearing the cache or opening a private browsing window as follows:
Open a private browsing window:
Internet Explorer
- Open the Tools menu
- Select Safety
- Select InPrivate Browsing
Firefox
- Open the main menu
- Select New Private Window
Clear the cache:
Internet Explorer
- Press CTRL + Shift + Delete
- Clear the temporary Internet files and website files
- Clear the Cookies and website data
Firefox
- Press F12 on your keyboard
- Select the ‘Storage’ tab
- For each storage in the left-hand pane, clear/delete
We would also recommend that you create a personal account for BMJ Best Practice as this gives an alternative option for logging in:
- Login to BMJ Best Practice via OpenAthens
- In the box headed ‘Accessing via your institution’ click on Register
Contact us for further guidance.
BMJ Best Practice disruption
Some of our users are currently experiencing problems accessing BMJ Best Practice via NHS Open Athens. BMJ are working to resolve this.
If you have a personal account for BMJ Best Practice, your access should be unaffected. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Christmas and New Year opening times 2018
RSCH and PRH Libraries will be unstaffed from Monday 24 December to Tuesday 1 January and MVH Library from Thursday 23 December to Tuesday 1 January. Remember that out of hours access is available at the RSCH and PRH sites for library members.
Just pop in with your ID badge during staffed hours and we’ll get it activated for you. Contact us for more details.
Happy Christmas from the Library & Knowledge Service team!
Self-issue is back at PRH Library!
We’re pleased to report we have completed the stocktake at PRH Library in record time, meaning the self-issue kiosk is now available! All went very smoothly, thanks to combined efforts of the PRH Library team, Matt, our IT Support Technician and Susan in the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Regional NHS Library & Knowledge team.
And thank you for your patience!
No self-issue at PRH Library 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2018
Due to a stocktake at PRH Library, we regret the self-issue kiosk will not be available from Monday 29 October to Thursday 1 November 2018.
Books can be issued by PRH library staff during staffed hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm but you will need your green Library Membership card. Contact us or ring 01444 441881 x5596.
Note: Self-issue at the RSCH and MVH libraries is unaffected and will be available as normal.
We will confirm when the PRH kiosk is back in use.
Libraries unstaffed 18/09/2018!
All our libraries will be unstaffed on Tuesday 18th September 2018 as we attend our development forum at the University of Brighton Falmer campus. However all libraries will be open for study and books can be borrowed using the self-issue kiosks as usual.
Staff will be back at the RSCH Library to cover the 5.00 – 7.00pm evening shift.
The Libraries at PRH and Mill View Hospital will be unstaffed all day.
E-mail library.services@bsuh.nnhs.uk and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
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