Online Resources

This page will highlight resources which may be of interest to you: BMJ Best Practice – you will need your Athens username to access this resource With extensive coverage of the most commonly-occurring conditions, Best Practice can be relied on to answer your clinical questions. BMJ Best Practice uses the latest evidence-based research, guidelines and expert opinion to offer step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. How to search the literature effectively These modules are designed to help the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete) and may be ‘dipped into’ for reference, or completed to obtain a certificate. There are seven modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge. The Lancet Public Health This journal is currently free to access North Grey Literature Collection Search the catalogue to find hard copies of grey literature in the North West. There are also links to various sources of grey literature relating to health and social care. You can also sign up to receive emails about newly published gery literature in areas you are interested in. OpenPrescribing.net Funded by the West of England AHSN and developed by Anna Powell-Smith and Dr Ben Goldacre, the site aims to make NHS prescribing data clear, open and accessible. You can use it to explore patterns of prescribing nationally, in CCGs, and in individual GP practices.