Skip to main content

NHS Medical Search tool now available to NHS users

The Medical Search tool comprises of 3 medical information search packages that can integrate with Microsoft Office applications, windows desktop, as well as a secure document sharing tool. These tools can only be accessed through computers on the NHS network (N3).

The tools have been developed through support from the National Library for Health and Connecting for Health, utilises a vast knowledge bank of credible sources such as the National Library of Health evidence based medicine, guidance, medical dictionary and specialist libraries, British National Formulary and Medicines.org.uk. The search tool sits in existing popular software and can provide NHS users with easy access to reliable medical information that is completely up-to-date. The NHS Medical Search project has developed three tools to do this:

The Office Research pane

The first uses a feature of Microsoft Office called the research task pane. An augmented version has been developed for the NHS that allows people to use it to search the library and formularies while using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word.

The Medical Search Deskbar

The second tool that has been developed is a deskbar application that can be downloaded onto a Windows desktop (the start up screen for any computer running an operating system such as Windows XP or Windows Vista).

The SharePoint feature

The newest tool to be developed is a feature for SharePoint, which is Microsoft’s web-based collaboration platform. This is increasingly being used in the NHS to allow trust staff or particular teams to share information and exchange documents securely.

More information/download link

For further information about NHS Medical Search, please visit: www.medicalresearchservices.nhs.uk. NOTE - To access this link, users must be connected to the NHS N3 network.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

New look: NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub now has a new look. It is still the place to go to find information, articles, e-books and journals from a range of healthcare specific resources for our NHS customers; and also to find out about print books available at both of our Health Libraries. If you are on a Trust computer the desktop link to the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub will now take you to the new interface. Below is a guide to the new interface. Search page: 1. Log in using your NHS OpenAthens username / password. 2. Enter your search keywords into the search box. You can search for a topic, a journal article, a book or a journal title. Suggested text is presented for popular search terms. You can select these or ignore them and use your own keywords. 3. Advanced search options are available. You can combine search terms here. 4. Select PICOT to search using the PICO tool. 5. If you prefer to search by asking a question - toggle on the natural language search option, then put your ...

Bug Fix for accessing NHS Journals A-Z List

We have been made aware of an error that occurs using Internet Explorer 8.0 on the NHS N3 network to access the NHS Journals A-Z list. IE 8.0 detects a problem and shuts down the browser. screen-shot of typical error If you encounter this problem please try the following fix: 1. Open up browser 2. Go to >Tools, >Compatibility View Settings 3. In the resulting box enter http://www.library.nhs.uk   into the input box labelled “Add this website:” and click the Add button.   You should now see “library.nhs.uk” in the bottom window labelled “Websites you’ve added to compatibility view:”. 4. Close the session, then try again. You should now be able to log in to the site as normal.

Outstanding Contributions - Black History month webinar 2024

Join Elsevier to celebrate black healthcare professionals this Black History month. October 29th 🌟Outstanding contributions- Join Us for an inspiring Panel Discussion during Black History Month! 🌟 In honour of Black History Month, we're hosting a panel highlighting the vital contributions of Black healthcare professionals throughout history and the opportunities/challenges still faced today. Our panellists will share their expertise and stories, addressing systemic inequities and their impact on patient care. This session aims to provide insights into creating a more inclusive and supportive healthcare environment for all. Whether you're a provider, administrator, or simply interested in this important topic, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the experts! 🔗 Join us and be part of the conversation! https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2898da7c-c07f-4083-b2f3-8df48daebd6a@9274ee3f-9425-4109-a27f-9fb15c10675d