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Clinical Key: getting started

 UHNM staff can access a wide range of content from Clinical Key.

Clinical Key is a clinical search engine, giving you access to a wealth of evidence-based resources to support confident clinical decision-making and in-depth reading for research and professional development.

Make confident clinical decisions

Check the evidence-based, high-level resources to make sure that you make the best, confident decisions for your patients. These include:

  • Clinical Overviews
  • Calculators
  • Guidelines
  • Patient Information

screen-shot showing the decision support content on clinical key, as listed above

Access full-text for in-depth reading

Read full-text articles and ebooks for the latest research in your specialty and to develop your background knowledge.

screen-shot of the options for full-text content on clinical key

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Find out how to get started with Clinical Key content by watching our video:

Access

Clinical Key is available to UHNM staff. Access it via the Health Library NHS Resources page or log in here via OpenAthens.

Watch this video for help logging in and activating your account.

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