Contact Us
Our Library services are available both on site and remotely; aiming to support your work, wherever you are.
"Library staff are pure stars! Always helpful and assistance with reaching database priceless" - Library Survey 2019
You can get in touch on: 020 7288 3580 or at whl@nhs.net.
You can find us at: Whittington Health Library, Highgate Wing - Level 1, Whittington Hospital, Dartmouth Park Hill, London,N19 5JG.
Meet the Team
Adam Tocock - Librarian
The manager of Whittington Health Library (WHL), Adam has 15 years' experience of working in health libraries and leads on the development of Whittington Health Library as a modern library service for both NHS and academic partners. Adam leads the working group that produces the National Searching Guidance for librarians in England tasked with searching the evidence for NHS staff, is co-chair of the Sustainability in NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice and co-lead for sustainability on CILIP's Health Libraries Group, and chairs the London Searching and Training Forum (LSTF). Please contact Adam if you would like to organise group or one-to-one training, critical appraisal workshops, journal clubs or any support relating to literature reviews.
Catherine Wardle - Assistant Librarian
With over 10 years’ experience working in health care libraries, Catherine’s primary roles at WHL are training, literature searching, marketing and chief biscuit eater. Please contact Catherine should you require support on any of the above by emailing catherinewardle@nhs.net.
Anita Wong - Assistant Librarian
Having worked for 6 years in the Hong Kong Public Library, Anita has now ventured into health libraries. Her areas of expertise include literature searches, training, and bulletin curation. For research support, please feel free to contact her at yuet.wong1@nhs.net
Graeme Tierney - Library Assistant
Graeme brings more than 9 years of experience in health libraries, including 7 years at Whittington Health, having previously worked for an NHS Trust in Greater Manchester. As a library assistant, Graeme helps with enquiries at the front desk, via email, and over the phone. He also supplies books and journal articles, both from our own collection and via our free inter-library service. If you have any queries about library services, our collections, or NHS OpenAthens accounts, please contact Graeme on 020 7288 3580 or whl@nhs.net.Last updated01 May 2025