HDAS is closing - we can do the work for you!

HDAS is the Healthcare Databases Advanced Search interface that allows NHS OpenAthens users to perform literature searches across a range of healthcare specialist databases.

HDAS is closing 31st March 2022 and from that point onwards you will not be able to use the product.

What can you do?

You can let us do the work for you!

Red alert - check our literature search service

If work in the NHS and you need to find the latest evidence in your specialty or topic, get in touch with our Literature Search Service team and we'll do the work for you.

Our team are experienced, qualified librarians, with expertise in searching all our major resources. We'll develop a search plan from your criteria, execute it against the relevant databases and send you a list of articles and resources that match your needs.

To learn more about our Literature Search Service and to make your request check our website.

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