Resources

Database Searching

Simple Searches

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub provides basic and quick access to evidence resources.

library.nhs.uk/ruh

Log in with your NHS OpenAthens account for full text access and tailored results for the RUH.
K and L Hub search bar


Advanced Searches

Complex, robust and reproducible searches, including for systematic review and informing research, should be conducted in bibliographic databases such as Medline, Embase and CINAHL rather than using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub quick search.


You will need an NHS OpenAthens account to access the databases.
Visit our OpenAthens page for further information and to register for an account.

Direct links to the relevant databases can be accessed via:

library.nhs.uk/ruh
or
openathens.nice.org.uk/Hub/Resources

OVID (Medline, EMCARE, EMBASE)

EBSCO (CINAHL, Medline, K&L Hub)

ProQuest (PsycINFO, BNI)


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