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The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub seamlessly connects NHS staff and students on placement to high quality healthcare knowledge and evidence resources, all in one place.
Sign in with OpenAthens after using this search box, and access the full range of resources available to you.
Alternatively, visit the Knowledge and Library Hub here and sign in before searching.
Searching: Health and Care Evidence
What can I access through the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub?
The Hub will enable you to quickly:
- Access and browse e-books and journal articles
- Search healthcare databases, including Medline, Embase and CINAHL
- Review clinical decision support resources, including NICE Guidelines and BMJ Best Practice
- Contact the Library and Information Service team if you need further assistance
What are the benefits of using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub?
Whether you are wanting to access evidence to support the delivery of patient care; to support management decision-making; designing a conference poster, writing an article for publication; or undertaking research, the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub will provide you with a single gateway to carry out your search.
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub integrates open-access, freely available online content with NHS nationally and locally purchased resources; and incorporates one-click full-text access to ensure you get the most out of the hub’s content.
To save you time when it is not possible to access full-text content, an inbuilt article request form enables you to submit your request direct to the Library and Information Service team.
To get started, see the basic user guide. (2 page pdf).
For more details on how to search, watch this short video tutorial:You can find more information about the Hub in the FAQs
Training on how to get the most out of the Knowledge and Library Hub is delivered regularly by our librarians. Book here.
If you need any assistance with using the Hub or accessing resources, just get in touch with your library team.