Looking for resources for NHS nurses

Nurses working in the NHS can get support from specialist nursing resources to help them deliver the best care. Make sure you get the best evidence to:

Support confident decisions
Promote good practice
Reflect on for your revalidation
Promote your professional development
Contribute to good patient care

Key Resources for Nurses

Oxford Medicine Online for Nurses: Get essential texts to support nursing practice across a wide range of specialties

Royal Marsden Manual Online for Nurses: use this easy to read format for advice and support about nursing procedures

Journals for Nurses: find out what key nursing journals you can access

Stay up-to-date with the latest nursing journals published by the RCN: register for updates on research and professional development sent straight to your inbox

For links to more resources please see our NHS Resources web page.

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How to log in to get full-text access

You will need to log in using your NHS OpenAthens username to access full-text. You can:

More help

Contact the eResources Librarian if you need any help accessing online resources.

Want to learn more about how to search for the evidence? Check our training opportunities or get in touch with the training team for personal advice.

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BMJ Case Reports - the journal for unusual clinical cases

You can browse or search the journal BMJ Case Reports for unusual clinical cases. This journal includes rare conditions and unexpected complications. Cases are peer-reviewed and offer excellent case-based learning to support your professional development. You can also submit your own case reports for free! This gives you an opportunity to share your knowledge and become a published author. Access to this journal is available to UHNM staff, via their NHS OpenAthens username. You'll find a link to this journal, as well as other resources on our NHS Resources page . There is more help, including links to instructions for authors, on our BMJ Case Reports help page . If you need more help or information just ask at the Health Library .

Royal Marsden Manual - key resource for nursing guidelines and procedures

Make sure you are delivering best practice to your patients by checking the Royal Marsden Manual online. Nursing staff and healthcare and nursing assistants working in the NHS can access the Royal Marsden Manual for key guidelines and procedures. This resource has a user-friendly design where you can search for topics or browse through the chapters. Content includes evidence-based procedures, as well as illustrations and references to offer you the best practical advice to support your patients. It is regularly updated, so always worth checking in to get the most recent evidence. Royal Marsden Manual online is available to all NHS staff, via NHS OpenAthens login. You'll find a link to this resource, along with many others, on our NHS Resources page . Check our Royal Marsden Manual help page for instructions on how to log in. Wiley, the publishers, offer regular online training sessions - we'll post the dates on our blog. Or ask our trainers if you want a quick overview. If y...

What is NHS OpenAthens?

To access our NHS-subscribed, online resources you need a username / password - this is an NHS OpenAthens username / password. OpenAthens is a protocol that allows you to log in to many different online resources using just one username and password. It is a service purchased by the NHS so that all NHS staff can easily access online resources such as ebooks, articles, journals, databases and clinical tools. To register for your NHS OpenAthens username complete the online form . Need more help? For more help you can: Contact your NHS OpenAthens administrator Complete our etutorial: NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake? Go to our NHS OpenAthens web page Go to our NHS OpenAthens help page

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