Databases
HDAS closure
Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) will close down on 31 March 2022. After that, you will only be able to access bibliographic databases via provider interfaces. Visit the HDAS closure page for information to help you prepare: www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/evidence-services/journals-and-databases/hdas-closure-information
If you need help moving from HDAS to provider interfaces, please get in touch:
Email: ecn-tr.StaffLibrary@nhs.net
Tel: 01625 66 1362
If you need help moving from HDAS to provider interfaces, please get in touch:
Email: ecn-tr.StaffLibrary@nhs.net
Tel: 01625 66 1362
Help & Support
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The move from HDAS to the native interfaces will require you to search on different platforms depending on which databases you need. The library staff are available to help you with the migration to the new platforms and can provide training, as well as conducting work-related searches on your behalf. Online help from the suppliers is also available:
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AMEDAllied and complementary medicine database. 1985 onwards. |
BNICovers all aspects of nursing, midwifery and community healthcare from 1992 onwards. |
CINAHLCovers all aspects of nursing and allied health disciplines from 1981 onwards. |
EMBASEPharmacology, biomedical and psychiatry database, from 1974 onwards. |
EMCARENursing and allied health database, from 1995 onwards. |
HMICManagement database of the King's Fund and Dept of Health publications. |
MEDLINEComprehensive medical database covering all disciplines, from 1946 onwards. |
PsycINFOInternational psychology database, from 1806. |
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?otool=igbmhkslib
If you prefer to search PubMed you can use this link to include the library journal holdings in your search results. Click the 'Get Full Text' or 'Download PDF' button and login with your NHS Athens account to access the full-text. If articles are not available in full-text you will be re-directed to a pre-populated inter-library request form - just add your name and email address, then we will use our networks to try and obtain a copy for you from another library.
If you prefer to search PubMed you can use this link to include the library journal holdings in your search results. Click the 'Get Full Text' or 'Download PDF' button and login with your NHS Athens account to access the full-text. If articles are not available in full-text you will be re-directed to a pre-populated inter-library request form - just add your name and email address, then we will use our networks to try and obtain a copy for you from another library.
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NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is a discovery system which connects NHS staff and learners seamlessly to a range of high quality knowledge and evidence resources all in one place. It offers an intuitive search experience for quick searches and options for in-depth searches. It includes:
Enter your keywords below and click 'Search'. On the results page, click in the yellow bar at the top of the page to login with your NHS Athens username and password for full-text access.
Note: this only works in Chrome, Edge, Safari or other modern browser; it does not work in Internet Explorer.
- over 7,000 journals
- books and e-publications including OUP handbooks
- one-click access to full-text, request a copy or contact your NHS library
- links to clinical decision support tools such as BMJ Best Practice and UpToDate
- NICE pathways and guidelines
- databases like Medline, EMBASE and CINAHL.
Enter your keywords below and click 'Search'. On the results page, click in the yellow bar at the top of the page to login with your NHS Athens username and password for full-text access.
Note: this only works in Chrome, Edge, Safari or other modern browser; it does not work in Internet Explorer.
Searching: Health and Care Evidence, from Health Education England
