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Avoid information overload - Key resources for foundation year doctors (FY1/FY2)

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 As a foundation year doctor there are moments when you probably feel overwhelmed with all the new information you have to process. Take advantage of these key resources to develop your clinical knowledge, enhance your professional development, stay up-to-date with the latest developments and improve your patient care.

Register for NHS OpenAthens

If you haven’t already done so, start by registering for your NHS OpenAthens username for fast, easy access to a wealth of online NHS-based resources.

BMJ Best Practice

Use BMJ Best Practice to quickly access easy-to-read key information on hundreds of diseases and conditions, either online or via the mobile app. Make confident, informed decisions about patient care with up-to-date, evidence-based information on diagnosis, treatment options, management strategies, differential diagnoses, comorbidities, drug interactions and much more.

Oxford Medicine Online

When you’re ready to rotate to your next placement refresh your knowledge on the next specialty by checking handbooks and textbooks in the Oxford Medicine Online collection. You’ll find essential background information as well as up-to-date guidance and recommendations for treatments and management of diseases and conditions.

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

Ready to run a quick search? The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is a valuable resource allowing you to search across articles, journals, databases, ebooks, guidelines and more from one place. Log in with your NHS OpenAthens username to get simple access to full-text straight from the results page.

KnowledgeShare

Staying up-to-date with all the latest evidence published can be a challenge. Filtering out your own interests can be time consuming. So, request your own personalised KnowledgeShare evidence updates and get the evidence on your interests straight to your inbox.

Watch the video for a short overview

Exam Support

We know that you are learning throughout your career and completing exams is a key part of that. The library has resources to help you to succeed:

Want to see more?

Check the NHS Resources page on the Health Library website for a full list of NHS -based resources.

Need more help?

Contact the Health Library for help accessing online resources or finding the information you need.

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