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The Healthcare Library provides access to a range of electronic resources including journals, databases and UpToDate. To access electronic resources you will need to register for an NHS OpenAthens password.

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Please Click below to find out more about Electronic resources:

National NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub connects NHS staff and learners to high quality knowledge and evidence resources in one place.

Funded by Health Education England, it includes:

journals, books and databases
clinical decision support resources including nice guidelines and bmj best practice
policy and management information and research literature
resources purchased nationally and locally
one-click links to full text articles, request a copy, and contact the library

Sign in with your NHS OpenAthens account via the yellow bar at the top of the page to access the full range of resources.

You can sign up for an NHS OpenAthens account here.

NHS OpenAthens

An NHS OpenAthens account gives you access to electronic books, ejournals and databases from any computer.

NHS OpenAthens accounts last for two years. You will then need to re-register.

If you already have an NHS OpenAthens account via a University, an NHS OpenAthens account will offer you different or additional resources.

More information in the NHS OpenAthens leaflet.

Electronic Journals

Your NHS OpenAthens password provides you with access to electronic journals.

You can search for an individual title via the Hub “Browse Journals” button.

You can also find print journal holdings in local NHS libraries via the regional SWIMS library catalogue here.

If you are unable to access the journal you require click on the 'Request This Item' button or 'Ask-A-Librarian' button if you are in the Hub or email the Library on sft.library.office@nhs.net.

Databases

The following databases are available via the Hub: AMED, BNI, Cinahl, Embase, Emcare, HMIC, Medline, Psycinfo, Pubmed and Social Policy and Practice.

Each database needs to be searched on its respective Ebsco, Ovid or Proquest search platform. Please contact Library staff for training and/or a guide to searching on the various platforms.

UpToDate and BMJ Best Practice

UpToDate and BMJ Best Practice are peer reviewed point of care clinical decision making tools based on the latest quality evidence. UpToDate can be accessed using OpenAthens but you will need to set up an account here for BMJ Best Practice.

Click here to log into UpToDate with your OpenAthens account and here to log into BMJ Best Practice.

Links to UpToDate and BMJ Best Practice are also available in the bottom right corner of the intranet.

Mobile app versions of both products are also available. Please see link at bottom of sign in page.

Literature Searching

Do you need help searching the databases?

Library staff can provide training on searching the various databases or alternatively the Healthcare Library provides a literature search service - please complete the request form here if you would like librarians to carry out a search for you.

Training in Electronic Resources

The library offers help and training in how to use electronic resources, either 1:1 or in a group, in the library or at your place of work.

Please contact the library to arrange.

Online training: You can try an elearning course in literature searching here

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