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From 10 October 2024, the AMED database (for NHS users) will be available on both Dialog and ProQuest platforms. This development means that searchers can stay on their preferred platform to search AMED, PsycInfo, BNI and Medline and use just one My Research account for saved searches and results. The new AMED database will feature in the ProQuest sessions delivered after 10 October: 10 October, 10am - Mental Health information on Dialog – PsycInfo and other Psychology Databases 22 October, 10am - Mental Health information on ProQuest – PsycInfo and other databases 7 November, 10am - Biomedicine and Public Health information on ProQuest – Health Research Premium collection and Medline 14 November, 10am - Plan and execute a systematic review search using ProQuest resources For further details and bookings go to the NHS ProQuest LibGuide .

 Use the OVID databases to complete a comprehensive literature search. Ovid hosts key healthcare databases AMED (for alternative and allied health topics),  Emcare  (for nursing topics), Embase (for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biomedical topics), HMIC (for management topics) and  Medline  (a general medical database). The following resources can help you to get to grips with searching on the Ovid platform. OVID Help Resources Ovid Resource Centre  - for training and support documentation Ovid advanced searching Ovid Search Builder / Pharmacovigilance Search builder Tool  - this is a tool available on the Ovid native search interface which helps you to construct search strategies which include a wide range of filters or pre-determined terms. Ovid Search Builder video  - watch this video to see how you can use the search builder to build search strategies and get alerts. Information Skills for Health blog posts Log in ...

What is it? AMED is the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database. It is a key database that offers access to complementary and alternative medicine topics, such as acupuncture, chiropractic, herbalism, homeopathy, hospice care, hypnosis, palliative care, physiotherapy, podiatry, and rehabilitation. You can search across a range of nursing and allied health focused publications, to find articles for your search. Key Features We provide access to the AMED database via 2 routes: Ebsco databases – for Keele staff and students HDAS databases – for NHS staff Both these routes allow you to use the following functionality: Perform simple and advanced searching Use thesaurus searching Save searches Export results Access some full-text articles How can it help you? The AMED database allows you to search a wide range of nursing, allied health and complimentary health focused publications, to find the research you need for your assignments, dissertations and r...