Laptop Loans

You can borrow a Keele laptop or an NHS laptop. Each type of laptop is set up specific to the organisation with differences in WIFI and networked resources. Any member can borrow either laptop, you need to have the organisational login to access it. 

Laptop loans are available for 1 day or 7 days. One-day loans last until 8pm the next working day.

Check availability of our laptop loans using Library Search:

• Keele laptops (1 day loan)
• Keele laptops (7 day loan)
• NHS laptops (1 day loan)
• NHS laptops (7 day loan)

You can only borrow a laptop during staffed opening hours:

• bring your library card (Keele Card or NHS membership card) to the Health Library
• go to the Health Library counter
• ask a member of staff for your preferred type of laptop
• if you have not already done so, you will be asked to complete the laptop loan disclaimer form; you can view this document at the bottom of this page
• the laptop will be issued to your library card

Please log in to the laptop before leaving the library to ensure your login works correctly.

You can only return a laptop during staffed opening hours. Check the due date and plan ahead. To return your laptop:

• bring it back before closing on the due date
• return the laptop to a member of staff at the library counter
• always return the charger and bag with the laptop

If everything you borrowed is not returned by the due date you will be charged £5 daily, until everything is back with the library. 

Overdue laptop loans are charged £5 per day, up to a maximum of £50.

Laptops are not automatically renewed. This is due to the high demand on our laptop loans. You can request a laptop you have borrowed is reissued to you. You can only do this if there is another laptop of the same loan period and organisation available within the library. 

Check laptop availability as described above.

Request a reissue / renew in person:

• bring your laptop and charger to the Health Library counter
• make sure you have your library card
• ask a member of staff to re-issue the laptop to you

Request a reissue / renew by telephone:

• make sure you have your library card with you
• telephone the Health Library on 01782 679500
• request that your laptop is re-issued to you

Always be prepared to return your laptop by the due-date, in case there are no other available laptops.

If there is no availability for our 7-day loan NHS or Keele laptops, you can place a request to join our virtual waiting list.

You can place a request:

• online using Library Search

• calling the Health Library on 01782 679500

• in person at the Health Library counter

Request via Library Search

• check laptop availability as above
• log in to Library Search
• select the "request" option; only presented after you have logged in
• complete and submit the request form
• you will be notified by email when the laptop is ready for collection
• come to the library with your library card
• ask a member of staff for your reserved laptop
• collect promptly within 24 hours or the laptop will be released for the next borrower

Call and collect

If a laptop is available with no requests you can make a request via our Call and Collect procedure:

• check for the availability of laptops via Library Search (as above)
• have your library card handy
• call the Health Library on 01782 679500
• request the available laptop
• we will hold a laptop for you for up to 1 hour 
• go to the Health Library counter with your library card
• collect your laptop from a member of staff within the hour

If the laptop is not collected promptly it will be released for the next borrower.

Health Library At County (Stafford)

NHS 7-day laptop loans are available at the Health Library at County (HLC). Health Library at County is located in the Chapel building at the PGMC. You will need a UHNM username and password to log in. Laptops at HLC cannot be requested.

Check for availability Health Library at County NHS Laptop 7-day loans

At the Health Library at County you will need to return your laptop to a member of staff during staffed hours or to a secure locker when returning outside of staffed hours.

Contact 01785 236113 or email library@uhnm.nhs.uk for further information. 

Resident doctors in Training Laptop Loans

We manage laptops for UHNM doctors in training. These are only available for UHNM resident doctors in training. These 2-week loan laptops can be requested. The same overdue charges apply, (£5 daily up to a maximum of £50) if not returned by the due date. 

Check availability on Library Search: Resident Doctors in Training NHS laptop availability