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Your local library services
Libraries are located in each of the major hospitals in Wales and aim to provide a friendly, helpful and responsive high quality service to support patient care, education, continuing professional development, training and research.
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Search your library by name or location below by clicking on the magnifying glass to find out more details on their access, opening hours, contact details and how they can help you today!
Opening Hours:
Monday 9:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
For access out of staffed hours, please speak to the library staff for entry arrangements. Contact Details:Library Knowledge Services Manager : Mrs Rosalind Llewelyn-Harris
Address :
Bronglais Library, Bronglais General Hospital, Caradog Road, Aberystwyth SY23 1ER
Telephone: 01970 635803
Email :library.bronglais.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Bronglais Hopsital Library Website (intranet only)
Staffed Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Open Hours :
Access is available 24 hours a day for medical staff and students on placement. A key or security code is required.
Contact Details:Library Knowledge Services Manager : Ms Jane Parry
Address :
Library & Information Service, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys, Powys LD3 0LU
Telephone: 01874 712576
Fax:01970 635386
Email : powys.library@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Bronllys Hospital Library Website
Opening Hours :
Access is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please contact for access during unstaffed out of hours.
Staffed Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Contact Details:Library Manager : Mrs Emma Jones
Address :
Library, Education Centre, Cefn Coed Hospital, Waunarlwydd Road, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0GH
Telephone : 01792 516546 / 01792 516568
Email : library.cefncoed@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Library website.
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:000
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
Swipe card access via a Health Board ID Badge will be required by all categories of staff to access the library outside the above staffed hours.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Mrs Nia Jenkins
Address :
Llyfrgell/Library, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Rhyl, Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire LL18 5UJ
Telephone :01745 534882
Email : BCU.LibraryCentral@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements: Access with Hywel Dda ID card
Contact Details:Library Manager : Rheinallt Lewis
Library & Knowledge Services Manager
Address :
Glangwili Library, Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen SA31 2AF
Telephone :01267 227076
Email : library.glangwili.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Glangwili Hospital Library Website (Intranet only)
Staffed Opening Hours :
Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Out of Hours Access arrangements: 24/7 access via ID badge
Contact Details:
Library Manager: Katie Osbourne
Library Assistant: Helen Evans
Address : Grange Library, Level 2, The Grange University Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
Telephone : 01633 493835
Email: ABB.GUHLibrary@wales.nhs.uk
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Ouf of Hours Access arrangements:
No access to the building between 8pm-7am.
Between 7am-8pm, please use the intercom on the exterior door to be granted access.
Contact Details:Library & Knowledge Services Manager : Rheinallt Lewis
Address :
Library Services, Hafan Derwen, Parc Dewi Sant, Carmarthen SA31 3BB
Telephone :01267 239806
Fax :01267 239604
Email : library.hafanderwen@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Hafan Derwen Library Website (intranet only)
Opening Hours :
Unstaffed
Access is available 24/7.
Access Arrangements:
A door code is required. This can be obtained from the General Office during office hours or porters out of hours/weekends & bank holidays.
General Contact Details:
Professinal Staff :
Mrs Pamela Jones, Library Services Manager
Nathan Owen, Electronic Services Librarian
Address :
Library, Llandudno General Hospital, Llandudno LL30 1LB
Telephone : 01492 860066
Email : BCU.LibraryWest@wales.nhs.uk
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
An out of access card, which will grant 24 hour access, is available from the library for a deposit of £10.00. Contact Details:Professional Staff:
Rhys Whelan, Library Services Manager
Betsy Morgan, Trainee Clinical Librarian
Address :
Staff Library, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL
Telephone : 01792 703131
Email :library.morriston@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Library website.
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30-16:30
Tuesday 08:30-16:30
Wednesday 08:30-16:30
Thursday 08:30-16:30
Friday 08:30-16:30
Access is available 24 hours a day,7 days a week with a key code.
PCs with internet access are available 24 hours a day.
Contact Details:
Address :
Staff Library, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX
Telephone : 01639 862369
Fax : 01639 862548
Email : library.neath@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Library website.
Opening Hours :
Staffed :
Monday 08:45 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:45 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:45 - 17:00
Thursday 08:45 - 17:00
Friday 08:45 - 17:00
The library and computer room can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a valid ABUHB ID badge.
Contact Details:Professional Staff: Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, Librarian
Email : nhh.library@wales.nhs.uk
Address :
Rowland Isaac Library, Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7EG
Telephone : 01873 732663 ext. 82663
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 09:00-17:00
Wednesday 09:00-17:00
Thursday 09:00-17:00
Friday 09:00-17:00
Our of Hours Access arrangements:
Out of Access is available to Cwm Taf staff and students on placement, please register at the Library front desk.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Sian Jones
Library Team Leader : Felicity Jones
Address :
Library, Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT
Telephone :01685 728251 /01685 728414
Fax : 01685 721816
Email : library.PrinceCharles@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Prince Charles Hospital Library Website
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 09:00-17:00
Wednesday 09:00-17:00
Thursday 09:00-17:00
Friday 09:00-17:00
Access is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with an access card. Card is available for a £10 refundable deposit. PCs with internet access are available 24 hours a day.
Contact Details:Professional Staff:
Sarah George, Library Services Manager
Liam Bennett, Assistant Librarian
Address :
MPEC Building, Library, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ
Telephone :01656 753610
Email : library.bridgend@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
Access the library out of hours using a code given to all library patrons on joining the library.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Sarah Bruch
Address :
Llyfyrgell/Library, Ysbyty Tywysog Philip/Prince Philip Hospital, Dafen, Llanelli, Sir Gaerfyrddin/Carmarthenshire, SA14 8QF
Telephone : 01554 783 467
Email: library.princephilip.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Prince Philip Library Website (intranet only)
Public Health Wales staff can find details of the support available to them at the Evidence Service
Contact Details:
Email: evidence.service@wales.nhs.uk
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 09:00-17:00
Wednesday 09:00-17:00
Thursday 09:00-17:00
Friday 09:00-17:00
Our of Hours Access arrangements:
Out of Access is available to Cwm Taf staff and students on placement, please register at the Library front desk.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Sian Jones
Library Team Leader : -
Address :
Library, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8XR
Telephone :01443 443443 (ext: 74470)
Email : library.royalglamorgan@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital Library Website
Opening Hours :
Staffed :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
The library can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Ms Elizabeth Field
Address :
Library Services, Royal Gwent Hospital, Block 7, Newport NP20 4EZ
Telephone :01633 238131 / 133 / 134
Fax : 01633 656295
Email : rgh.library@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Royal Gwent Hospital Library Website
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
An out of hours access card, which will grant 24 hour access, is available from the library for a deposit of £10.
Contact Details:Professional Staff :
Lizzy Evans, Library Services Manager
Vacant, Assistant Librarian
Address : Library, Singleton Hospital, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QA
Telephone : (01792) 986748 ex.39748
Email : library.singleton@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Library website.
Opening Hours :
Monday not staffed but open for reference and staff use 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday not staffed but open for reference and staff use 09:00-17:00
If you have any urgent queries when the library is not staff please contact either:
Miners' Library, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Rowland Isaac Library, Nevill Hall Hospital
Royal Gwent Hospital Library
Contact Details:Address :
Library, St Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon, Newport NP18 3XQ
Telephone : 01633 436758
Fax : 01633 436761
Email : stc.library@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
The Archie Cochrane Library is situated in the Education Centre of Llandough Hospital and contains collections on medicine, surgery, nursing, allied health, psychiatry and psychology, as well as the Cochrane Archive.
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30- 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday Closed
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
Available with pre-activated library membership card.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Jennie Roe, Cardiff & Vale UHB Librarian
Address :
Archie Cochrane Library, Routledge Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth CF64 2XX
Telephone :029 2071 5497
Email :cochraneliby@cardiff.ac.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Open Access Hours :
Monday 08:00-18:00
Tuesday 08:00-18:00
Wednesday 08:00-18:00
Thursday 08:00-18:00
Friday 08:00-18:00
Out of Hours Access Arrangements: n/a, please use the Health Library
General Library Contact:
Address :
University Dental Hospital, 4th floor, 474, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY
Telephone : 02920 688137
Email: Healthlibrary@cardiff.ac.uk
Opening Hours :
Access is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Between 6.00pm – 7.00am, entry is via the side door only. You will need a Cardiff University library ID card (swipe card), or you will be asked to show your NHS ID card for access.
About:
The Health Library is located on the ground, first and second floors of the Cochrane Building.
Ground Floor: quiet study spaces; library enquiry desk.
First Floor: quiet study spaces; Cardiff University PCs; book collection and wellbeing area.
Second Floor: silent study zone; bookable study rooms; open-access PCs for CAVUHB staff.
General Contact Details:
Address :
Health Library, Cochrane Building, Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4YU
Telephone : 02920 688137
Email :healthlibrary@cardiff.ac.uk
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
24 hours access is available to Velindre University NHS Trust Staff. Out of hours access for students on placement can be arranged. Please contact the library.
Contact Details:Professional Staff :
Bernadette Coles, Site Librarian
Anne Cleves, Assistant Library Manager
Address :
Velindre University NHS Trust Library, Velindre Hospital, Velindre Road Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL
Telephone : 029 2031 6291
Email : library.velindre@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
24hours access with Library Swipe card issued at membership induction.
Contact Details:Library Manager : Mrs Angie Laws
Address :
1st Floor Postgraduate Centre, Withybush General Hospital Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2PZ
Telephone : 01437 773730
Email : library.withybush.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Withybush Hospital Library Website (intranet only)
Opening Hours :
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 16:30
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
Users can access the library via BCUHB ID badge from 6.30am and up to midnight every day. General Contact Details:
Professional Staff :
Vacant, Library Services Manager
Pauline Goodlad, Librarian
Address :
John Spalding Library, Wrexham Medical Institute, Technology Park Centre, Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7YP
Telephone : 03000 847070
Email BCU.LibraryEast@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Out of Hours Access arrangements:
Swipe card access via a BCUHB ID Badge will be required by all categories of staff to enter the library out of normal working hours. General Contact Details:
Professional Staff :
Mrs Pamela Jones, Library Services Manager
Angharad Simpson, Librarian
Nathan Owen, Electronic Services Librarian
Address :
Library & Learning Centre, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd LL572PW
Telephone : 01248 384191
Email : BCU.LibraryWest@wales.nhs.uk
Further details of services, location, contact details.
Opening Hours :
Staffed :
Monday 08:00-16:00
Tuesday 08:00-16:00
Wednesday 08:00-16:00
Thursday 08:00-16:00
Friday 08:00-16:00
The library can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a valid ABUHB ID badge. If you are making a special journey, please contact Library staff in advance.
General Contact Details:
Professional Staff: Susan Pope, Librarian.
Address :
Miners' Library, Education Centre, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Fawr Way, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed CF82 7EP
Telephone : 01443 802789 (ext 52789)
Email : yyf.library@wales.nhs.uk