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 Whether you're starting a new qualification, undertaking a professional development course, completing an apprenticeship or working towards revalidation, returning to study alongside a busy NHS role can feel both exciting and challenging. Your Health Library is here to support you every step of the way, helping you find reliable information, develop study skills and make the most of your learning journey. Why returning to study can feel different Many NHS staff return to formal study after years away from education. You may be wondering: How do I find high-quality evidence? Where can I access journal articles? How do I search healthcare databases effectively? What is critical appraisal? How do I reference correctly? How can I fit studying around a demanding job? These concerns are completely normal. The Health Library supports learners at all levels, from first-time students to experienced clinicians undertaking advanced qualifications. Access the best evidence for your assignment...

The Healthcare Resources page for our NHS users has been updated to help you to find the type of information you need quickly. The resources are split up under a number of headings and new resources have been included: NICE Resources NICE have developed a new range of different resources: NHS Evidence is now called Evidence Search Clinical Knowledge Summaries Medicines Information and awareness service Evidence Updates NHS Athens Resources The links for the NHS Athens tools, such as ejournals, ebooks and databases have been improved. NHS Athens Help There is a new section where you can find links to all our Athens help resources such as the online guide and etutorial. Other Sections The resources available in the Reviews and Reports section have been updated. See the Healthcare Resources page for more details.