50 Resources for Healthcare: 20. Don’t know where to start your literature search? Try our Literature Searching Sites Page

We have gathered together a wide range of websites that will help you to start your literature search online. From databases to reviews, guidelines, clinical trials and mobile apps you will find a wealth of resources to help you to find the information you need via our Literature Searching Sites page.

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You can find more help with your literature search by checking out our online guides section for literature searching or trying our etutorials to help you to develop your information skills.

We also offer literature searching training sessions to include using Keele-subscribed databases or NHS-subscribed databases . You will learn how to develop a search strategy and get hands-on experience of running searches.

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BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champion programme for NHS staff

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Fibroids Awareness Month - July 2026

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Get support for your studies, professional development, research and patient care from the Health Library. NHS staff working for our partner NHS organisations can join the Health Library , You’ll benefit from: Study space Enjoy our welcoming library space where you can: Use NHS computers and laptops Study alone in quiet pods, study together on shared desks or study in silence Print, photocopy or scan documents Connect your personal devices to the wifi Relax in our wellbeing area and casual seating Complete our etutorial Using the Health Library to learn more about the facilities we have. Collections and resources Make the most of the wealth of healthcare specialist resources we provide. From books, journals, databases and clinical tools, you can access specialist content to get the evidence you need: Search healthcare specialist databases for the latest research Find best practice, recommendations and guidelines to support your care and practice Borrow bo...

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