This list provides links to the main medical and health databases. There are plenty more electronic resources – check here for resources available via the University of Cambridge. Some database services require passwords – RAVEN for University resources or NHS OpenATHENS. If you have an ATHENS registration or login from another institution, access to databases may be via another route – please check with the Library of your institution for details.
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High quality evidence only! |
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NHS Knowledge Hub |
All the evidence via one simple search – works best if you log in with OpenAthens |
TRIP database |
Great place to get the cream of the evidence – searches a limited number of high quality sources. |
Cochrane Library |
The source of systematic reviews. |
Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures(Select OpenAthens Login) |
includes over 350 evidence-based clinical procedures related to every aspect of care, from handwashing to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
Great General Databases |
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PubmedMEDLINE using RavenMEDLINE using NHS ATHENS(Select OpenAthens Login) |
Great starting point for any health or medical literature search. |
Embase using RavenEmbase using NHS ATHENS(Select OpenAthens Login) |
Very complementary to Medline with strengths in pharmacology, drug research & toxicology. |
CINAHL using NHS ATHENS |
Prime source of nursing and allied health literature. |
Emcare using NHS ATHENS
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Prime source for nursing and allied health literature. |
BNI using NHS ATHENS(Select NHS England from the list) |
British Nursing Index – great source of nurse literature. |
PsycINFO using RavenPsycINFO using NHS ATHENS(Select NHS England from the list) |
Prime source for psychology and psychiatry literature. |
Global Health using Raven |
A great source of public health literature. |
Multi-Disciplinary |
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Web of Science using Raven |
Multi-disciplinary database, including links to Citation Indexes (citing articles) and Journal Impact Factors. |
Scopus using Raven |
Multi-disciplinary database, including links to citing articles. |
ASSIA using Raven |
Multi-disciplinary social sciences database. |
Subject Specific |
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Social Policy & Practice using NHS ATHENS(Select OpenAthens Login) |
Social science research for those working within economic and social development, social administration, social services, and care management. |
HMIC using NHS ATHENS(Select OpenAthens Login) |
Health Information Management Consortium – great information from Dept of Health and Kings Fund. |
AMED using NHS ATHENS(Select OpenAthens Login) |
Allied and Complementary Medicine Database. |
PEDro |
Physiotherapy Evidence Database. |
OTSeeker | Searches systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. |