Databases

NHS staff and students have access to a number of databases, eight of them through two platforms - OVID and EBSCO.  To access these databases you will need to sign in with your NHS OpenAthens account.

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For guidance on how to search these databases, please take a look at our Literature Search Training page.

If you would prefer one of our expert librarians to carry out the search on your behalf, find out about our Literature Searching service and how we can help you.
 

Ovid Databases

Embase     
The Embase database focuses on topics in pharmacology and toxicology, general clinical medicine, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, and neurology and behavioral medicine.

Emcare     
Emcare covers all nursing specialties and includes allied health, education and training, development and management topics.

Health Management Information Consortium (HMIC) 
The HMIC database is a compilation of data relating to health and social care from the Department of Health and the King's Fund Library Services. 

MEDLINE 
MEDLINE covers international literature on medicine and health care, including allied health, biological and physical sciences, humanities and information science.

Social Policy and Practice
Social science research on public health, social care, community health and related topics.

EBSCO Databases

Biomedical Reference Collection 
Covers clinical medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and the pre-clinical sciences. 

CINAHL
The CINAHL database is a comprehensive source of information for nurses and allied health professionals.

MEDLINE
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences. 

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection 
A comprehensive database covering topics in psychiatry and psychology, emotional and behavioral characteristics and mental processes.

Other Databases

Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library reviews all the research on a wide range of health topics, and summarizes the best evidence to help patients and health organizations to make informed decisions.

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Using a single search, the Hub will find journal articles, e-books, guidelines and evidence summary tools provided nationally and by MWL Library and Knowledge Service. It avoids the less-reliable sources you might find in a general web search.

Pedro
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database gives access to the best research evaluating the effects of physiotherapy interventions.

Prospero
An international database of prospectively registered systematic reviews in health and social care. It includes planned, in progress and completed reviews to help prevent duplication of research.

Pubmed
PubMed comprises over 25 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.

Trip Pro
Trip Pro is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to find high-quality evidence and clinical guidelines to support their practice. (NHS OpenAthens login needed)