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Search DynamedPlus for answers to clinical questions

DynamedPlus is our newly upgraded point of care tool. It is available to staff at UHNM via Athens login.

DynamedPlus has a range of features. You can view a short introductory video here:



In this blog post we’ll be looking at completing a simple search.

The DynamedPlus home page provides you with simple search facilities.
Screen-shot of the DynamedPlus home page

Searching DynamedPlus

1. Enter your text.
You can start to search by entering text into the search box. DynamedPlus will prompt you with suggestions; you can either select one of the suggestions or continue with your own text. In this example I have started to enter my text “breast cancer”.

DynamedPlus Search Box

I’m going to look for “breast cancer in post-menopausal women”. Click the “Search” button to run the search.

2. View Results
DynamedPlus presents the search results to you, highlighting your search terms.

Results List

To view a section, click the title.

3. View a Condition Topic page
Diseases and conditions held within DynamedPlus will have a topic page which provides comprehensive, evidence-based information about that topic. This is presented in an easy-to-read format where content is broken down into sections.

In this example I’ve chosen to look at the topic “Breast Cancer in Women”. Topic pages will often contain an overview of the conditions as well as sections on epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment or management. The sections available will be listed in the menu list on the left-hand-side.

Here is the “Breast Cancer in Women” topic:
Example of a main topic page in DynamedPlus


  • You can use the “Search within text” option to search for a term within the topic.
  • You can use the menu options to go straight to the section you need.
  • You can click the Updates [+] option to view the latest updates in the topic.
Example of a section within a topic page

4. View References
Each topic within DynamedPlus will include a References section. Where the full-text is available either as open access or via an ebsco subscription, you will be able to link through to the full-text item. Note that you should check the NHS Journals List for non-ebsco journals to see if you have access elsewhere.

Example of a References page

5. View Topic
Here is another example of a topic page from my results list. This is a smaller topic for a more specific search and you can see that the related topic pages are listed. The menu options are more specific.

Example of a topic page within DynamedPlus

Again use the menu options to click to the relevant sections, where you'll find an easy to read summary of the evidence.
Example of a section within a topic page



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