LibGuides: Health: NHS resources

Useful Websites

Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Access to health information including Best Practice Statements and standards.

Knowledge Network This link opens in a new window
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The Knowledge Network is the new name for NHS Scotland e-Library. It provides access to a wide range of databases, electronic journals, clinical guidelines and websites in all aspects of healthcare. Some materials are freely available to the public. Students and staff in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery and those working in partnership with the NHS can apply for an Athens username and password to access the full range of resources on this site.

Quality Improvement Hub
Collaboration between Healthcare Improvement Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Government.
Scotland's Health Improvement Agency - HealthScotland.com
Scotland's Health Improvement Agency This site contains information on health topics and useful links to other related websites.
SHOW - Scotland's Health On the Web
Online health information from NHS Scotland

SIGN This link opens in a new window
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) produces national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective healthcare practice based on current evidence.
NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence) This link opens in a new window
A source of clinical guidelines and evidence based healthcare information.

The NHS Knowledge Network eligibility criteria states that the following may register:

All NHSScotland employees and contractors, and social services partners in all sectors.

Scottish Government employees, including the executive agencies
Local Authority staff in addition to social services working in partnership with health services (e.g., through community health partnerships)
Healthcare staff in the prison service, nursing and care homes, hospices, armed forces and emergency services
Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Voluntary organisations working in partnership with health and social services
Undergraduate and postgraduate students who undergo placements or training with the NHS and social services
Those providing education and training to NHS and social services staff and students
Researchers working in partnership with the NHS
Retired NHS staff
Library staff in Higher and Further Education
Public librarians and other community information centres.

If you are uncertain if you might join contact your Academic Liaison Librarian in the first instance.