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Health Information on the Internet
Sabelo Mapasure
SCHT
Library & Knowledge Services Manager
Objectives
Know what freely available resources the Health Information Resources website offers including guidelines, systematic reviews, e-journals and patient information
Know how to look for evidence using the NHS Evidence and Cochrane Library
Use other health subject sites such as Pubget, Bandolier etc.
NHS Evidence Health Information formerly National Library for Health
A gateway to information for healthcare staff Contains specialist collections that act as
subject gateways for specific areas [Ended] Contains a number of databases, e-journals,
e-books and other information resources Many resources are protected by Athens
www.library.nhs.uk
Athens accounts
Some resources require an NHS Athens account
With an Athens account you can access resources from any PC
You can register online (using an NHS PC is best)
Key NHS Evidence Health Information Resources
Specialist collections [No longer updated] Cochrane Library Evidence Summaries NHS Evidence Patient information – NHS Choices My Journals ZETOC
NHS Evidence Health Information Resources
Links to local library services Favourite useful links RSS and Newsfeeds reader (My Update)
www.library.nhs.uk/mylibrary
NHS Evidence
Run by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Search engine for clinical and non-clinical resources
Primary research accessible with an Athens password
www.evidence.nhs.uk
TRIP Database
Searches a number of sites to find evidence-based resources such as systematic reviews, evidence synopses and guidelines
www.tripdatabase.com
Pubget
Pubget is a search engine that works like Google Scholar and brings PDFs on your search. Instead of providing a results list of citations, Pubget provides the results list with immediate access to the article
http://pubget.com/
Map of Medicine
Online clinical knowledge resource which outlines primary and secondary care pathways in a visual format
Login via ATHENS at www.athens.nhs.uk
Evaluating Information
Authority – who wrote the page? Who does the site belong to?
Audience – who is site aimed at? What does it aim to do?
Accuracy – is the content based on factual evidence or is it opinion?
Currency – how up to date is the information?
Finally…Thank you for attending!
Feedback forms – please complete Other courses are available, please ask
Sabelo Mapasure
SCHT Library and Knowledge Services