Summary of recent eresources changes

There are been some significant changes to Health Library resources over the past few months. This has been because of changes to resources provided by external suppliers, changes to library resources and the knock-on effect of these changes to other services.

To make sure that you are up-to-date with everything, here is a summary:

Deleted or Decommissioned

Find an article from a reference etutorial - deleted due to reference to decommissioned NHS resources
Finding articles for a project etutorial - deleted due to reference to decommissioned NHS resources
HDAS (healthcare databases advanced search) - decommissioned by NICE
Health Library Current Awareness Service (netvibes) - deleted due to reliance on decommissioned functionality from Google Feedburner
Health Library Facebook page - withdrawn due to poor usage
Keele researchers web page - deleted; support for Keele researchers now available via the Research and Innovation Support Hub (Keele login required)
NHS A-Z journals list - decommissioned by NICE / HEE
NICE Evidence Search - decommissioned by NICE
Nursing and Healthcare Assistants Dashboard - withdrawn due to poor usage
Searching NHS databases using HDAS sway - deleted due to decommissioned NHS resources
Y3 Keele Medical Students Induction - deleted due to decommissioned NHS resources

New

Articles for the NHS web page - new web page detailing new tools available to help NHS staff find full-text articles
Browzine journals lists - new journal lists for our supported NHS organisations
Find full-text articles and journals for the NHS sway - new sway explaining how users can find full-text for articles and journals using the new tools; includes video demonstrations
KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates - new current awareness service, allowing users to register for regular evidence updates
LibKey Nomad - new tool helps NHS users get to article full-text quickly
Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines - new resource, evidence-based handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents
NHS Knowledge and Library Hub - new resource from HEE, search engine for selection of NHS-based resources
Royal Marsden Manual Online - online nursing procedures available to all NHS staff
UHNM bitesize training webinars - sessions available for the new Knowledge and Library Hub as well as literature searching via Medline

Updated

Articles web page - updated to accommodate new NHS resources
Current Awareness etutorials - updated to include KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates
Current Awareness web page - updated to include KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates
Ebsco database - available to allow NHS users to search bibliographic databases directly
Finding NHS Resources etutorial - updated to accommodate new NHS resources
Getting Started web page - updated with changes to etutorials
Medical Masterclass - renewed subscription, check for access rules
NHS Library Induction etutorial - updated to accommodate new NHS resources
NHS Online Library for UHNM Staff sway - updated to accommodate all recent changes
NHS Resources web page - updated to remove decommissioned resources and include new resources
Ovid database - available to allow NHS users to search bibliographic databases directly
Proquest database - available to allow NHS users to search bibliographic databases directly
Nursing and Healthcare Assistants web page - updated to include new NHS resources
TRIP database - updated to include NHS OpenAthens authentication route

More help

For more help with NHS eresources:

Migraine Awareness Week - 21st to 27th September 2026

Migraine Awareness Week aims to change the perception of migraine and highlight how it can impact every aspect of a sufferer’s life. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness, educate and start the conversation about migraine. RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES   The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources on this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter. This document covers the following resources – books , journals , journal articles and patient information . BOOKS Oxford Textbook of Otolaryngology ; Phillips, John S; Powell, Steven M; et al; 2026; (Oxford University Press) – available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book. Comprehensive Review of Headache Medicine ; Levin, Morris; 2025; 2 nd edition; (Oxford University Press)– available as both a Keele and an NHS e-book. Ox...

Waiting for an Oxford Handbook?

We know that our Oxford handbook series of books is very popular. Why wait when you can access many of the titles online as ebooks. eBooks: can be searched often allow you to add notes don’t incur fines are available 24/7 You can see which titles we have online via our Oxford Handbooks Online collection . Get started with ebooks by completing out Using eBooks etutorial .

Hone your critical appraisal skills with NEJM Evidence

What is NEJM Evidence? New England Journal of Medicine Evidence (NEJM Evidence) is an online journal which publishes original research and focuses on clinical trial design and decision-making. It often includes an editorial article to accompany the research article which analyses and appraises the trial design and discusses any problematic elements. This offers you the opportunity to examine research articles and develop your own critical appraisal skills. Learn more about NEJM Evidence, including a short video, from the NEJM website . Example articles Here are some example articles. Read the research then follow up with the discussion article. Original article: Wrist Splinting versus a Placebo Soft Bandage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/EVIDoa2500261 Editorial: Policy Implications of Placebo Bandage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/EVIDe2600038 Original article: Every Six-Month versus Single-Dose Adjuvant Zoledronate in Early Breast Can...

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