Literature Searching

Where do I start?
To find articles on a particular topic you can search bibliographic databases using keywords and subject headings to retrieve results that match your search terms.

What databases are available?
The following are available via NHS Evidence and cover medicine, nursing, allied health, complementary medicine, pharmacology, psychology & health business management:
Medline
Embase
BNI (British Nursing Index)
CINAHL (Nursing and Allied Health)
AMED (Allied Health and Complementary Medicine)
PsychInfo
Health Business Elite
HMIC (Health Management)

Do I need usernames and passwords?

Yes, you will need an NHS Athens username and password to access the databases and any full text articles.  You can register via: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/  If you register from an NHS net computer your account will be ready to use straight away, otherwise there may be a delay, while your account is checked.

Can I access them from my office / home?

Yes, your NHS Athens password will work from any internet connection.

But I can’t find any relevant articles…?

If you can't find exactly what you want, the library team are here to help! To find out more about training and support on how to best use these resources or if you would like us to conduct a literature search on your behalf, please contact us.