Finding NHS Resources

We have updated our NHS resources web page. This is now an A-Z list of all the key resources that will be most helpful to you. It includes NHS-subscribed resources as well as some good quality Internet resources, that are freely available. The link listed will take you straight through to the login page where possible.

You can skip to the resource you know you want via the A-Z links, or use the filter option to find the resource you need.

Many of the resources also include a link where you can get more help on using it.

List of NHS resources beginning with B and C to demonstrate the list, links and help links

Screen-shot of the NHS resources A-Z page

Not sure what resource you need?

I’ve updated the “Find NHS Resources” etutorial to breakdown the resources by category. Just choose a category to match the type of information you are looking for and you’ll find a list of the most relevant resources.

Categories available include:

Case Reports
Clinical Decision support tools
Current Awareness
Drugs Reference
Exam Support
Full-Text Access
Guidelines & Procedures
Healthcare Management
Literature Searching
Patient Information
Topic Overview
Training

List of buttons for each category on the main menu slide of the etutorial

Screen-shot of the Find NHS Resources etutorial showing the categories available

If you would like to suggest that a resource be added to the list get in touch with the eResources Librarian.

Oxford Handbooks Online

You can access our very popular Oxford Handbooks online. See the Oxford Handbook collection on our ebooks page . You will need your NHS Athens username / password or your Keele computer login details to access our ebooks.

Identify your question clearly to search effectively

Make sure you know what information you need to search for by analysing your question. Our new etutorial Identify your Question will show you how 3 different tools can help you to breakdown different types of question. This will make it easier for you to identify what information you’ll need. You will: Learn how to breakdown your question. Complete a question breakdown plan as you move through the tutorial. Try a short quiz. Download our reflection document to record your thoughts for your portfolio. Let us know what you think at the end by completing our feedback form.

Filter Searches by Publication Date

When you are completing a literature search on a database you can often focus the search by limiting it to a particular date range. This can help you to focus on the most recent research. Why not try it on the next search that you complete?

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