Membership eligibility

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Library Service provides a professional library and information service to all staff employed by the following organisations:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS Buckinghamshire  

There are 5 main categories of library membership:

Core members (A):

Staff employed by, or working under contract for, either of the above organisations are entitled to access the full range of services offered by the library. This includes agency staff working for either of the above organisations and prison staff based in mid and south Buckinghamshire. Most services are provided free of charge except as outlined in the table of charges.

Partner members (B): 

Members in this category include employees of other NHS organisations within South Central SHA or organisations working in partnership with the NHS (eg hospice staff), clinical attachments and retired NHS staff. Members in this category have free reference access to the libraries. Members with a valid SWIMS card may also borrow books free of charge. Other services are available at an additional charge. 

Private partner members (C):

Includes staff of private charitable or commercial hospitals, independent treatment centres and private practitioners. Members in this category may use the library for reference purposes free of charge. Other services are available at an additional charge and payment of an annual membership fee.

Students on clinical placement or pre-registration students (D):

Members in this category will usually be based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust or NHS Buckinghamshire, but may be based at other NHS organisations within South Central SHA. Student members may use the library and borrow books free of charge for the duration of their placement. They will be referred to their university library for other services. 

External members (E):

Includes members of the public, patients and their carers, students not on placement, plus any groups not included above. Members in this category may use the library for reference purposes without charge. An annual membership fee will apply for members wishing to access other services including book loans. Other services are available at an additional charge.