Get started with the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

The Health Education England funded NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, is a ‘one-stop’ national gateway which, for the first time nationally, connects NHS staff and learners seamlessly to a significant range of free, high-quality knowledge and evidence resources, services, and databases all in one place.

Content of the easy-to-use platform includes:

over 7,000 journals
books and e-publications including Oxford handbooks
one-click access to full-text
option to request an article copy
contact an NHS library
clinical decision support tools such as BMJ Best Practice
NICE pathways and guidelines
databases like Medline, EMBASE and CINAHL

Watch the video to get started

Whether searching for published knowledge and evidence for patient care, management decision-making, education, research, or just professional curiosity, the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is set to become the starting point for every search; ensuring users can be confident that the care they deliver is based on the most up-to-date information possible.

Access your Knowledge and Library Hub from our NHS Resources web page.

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