NHS databases
Complete your literature search using NHS subscribed databases. Learn more about how to use the databases effectively and efficiently. You will need your NHS OpenAthens username / password to access these resources.
Start your literature search by running a quick search on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub.
Run a quick search on Clinical Key (available to UHNM staff only)
Run a comprehensive search on the bibliographic databases.
Which database do you need?
A wealth of information is available via the range of specialist databases. Which databases do you need? Take a look at our interactive tutorial to find out which databases will give you the information you need.
Which NHS database do you need?
HEE provide the following help for expert searching:
Also check the help options below.
Ebsco Databases including Cinahl, Medline & Medline with fulltext
The following resources can help you to get to grips with searching on the Ebsco platform.
Ebsco UK YouTube channel - find demonstrations on how to search and use the features of the Ebsco databases.
Ebsco Connect - articles, videos, how-to steps to help you to learn more about the Ebsco databases. You may need to register with Ebsco Connect to access some of the tutorials. Start here:
Advanced search in Cinahl on Ebsco
Citing articles in Cinahl on Ebsco
Ebsco Connect Learning Paths - learning objects gathered together for particular databases, such as cinalh and medline.
EbscoHost Research Databases Help - comprehensive help pages for Ebsco databases.
Introduction to Cinahl (943KB) - a key database for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals
Search Medline and Cinahl databases (357KB) - help sheet for getting started searching these key databases for all healthcare professionals
Information Skills for Health blog posts:
Ovid Databases including Embase, Emcare, HMIC, Medline
Ovid Resource Centre - for training and support documentation
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:
ProQuest Databases including AMED, BNI, Medline, PsyArticles & PsychInfo
Training Support for NHS users - range of training support materials; start with:
Information Skills for Health blog posts:
Training and information support
For more help and training contact