As a member of the NHS you have a wide range of physical and online information resources available to you. From books to journals, databases to decision-making support tools, you’ll find links below to what you need.
Contact your library if you would like more information on accessing and using these resources, or to book a training session on literature searching. You might want to take a look at our online self-study training pages too for lots more help with finding and evaluating information.
You need an OpenAthens username and password to access most online resources. Register here for free.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension, available for Edge, Chrome and more, that makes accessing full-text journal articles much easier. It comes pre-installed on Trust PCs, or simply download and install on your own device. Select your NHS organisation, and it will then indicate if an article is available in full-text through the library or open access. It works on many publisher websites, along with PubMed and Wikipedia, giving you a one-click link to access the full text, where available, and saving you time when accessing evidence.
Knowledge and Library Hub
The first place to search is the Knowledge and Library Hub. It pulls together journals, books and e-publications, clinical decision support tools, NICE pathways and guidelines and databases such as Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycInfo. Click on your Trust below to go to the search box.
Library Catalogue
Search the library catalogue to find out what’s in stock at your local library.
Online Resources
To access a specific tool or resource, click below.
| BMJ Best Practice | Clinical decision support tool with options including a mobile app and CME/CPD certification |
| BMJ Case Reports | Search the world’s largest collection of clinical case reports. Could you publish your own? |
| BrowZine GEH | SWFT | Browse journals available through the library. Ideal for skimming through the latest issue, with links to the full text where available. |
| Cochrane Library | High quality independent evidence to inform healthcare decision making, including systematic reviews |
| EBSCOhost Databases | Advanced database searching, including Medline and CINAHL |
| Emerald Insights | Social Science journals, books and case studies from Emerald Publishing |
| Guideline Search | Customised Google search for guidelines from reputable sources |
| New England Journal of Medicine | World-leading medical journal. Also includes the journals NEJM Evidence, NEJM AI and NEJM Catalyst. |
| Ovid | Advanced database searching, including Medline, Embase, Emcare, HMIC, AMED, Social Policy & Practice |
| Patient Information Search | Customised Google search for patient information resources from reputable sources |
| ProQuest | Advanced database searching, including Medline, British Nursing Index, PsycInfo |
| Royal Marsden Manual | The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical and Cancer Nursing Procedures Online |
| Trip Medical Database | Search engine for high-quality clinical research evidence |