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Principal Medical Databases Cochrane and Clinical Evidence Access, which is now through the National Electronic Library for Health (NELH), is free to anybody in the NHS. NHS Net users can gain access without a password - otherwise you will need a password (please contact a member of the library staff see the Training page). The Cochrane Library is a regularly updated library designed to give the evidence needed for informed health care decision making. It includes other important databases such as DARE and CCTR. MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED and CLINPSYC Databases This provides users with access to the Nursing and Allied Health database and the Allied and Complementary Medicine database. If you wish to obtain a password, please ask a member of the library staff. OMNI (Organising Medical Networked Information) OMNI is primarily a gateway to Internet resources in medicine, biomedicine, allied health, health management and related topics. It provides comprehensive coverage of the UK resources and the best resources worldwide. PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s own free MEDLINE service. Provided by the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research, this page lists a number of databases that have good search facilities and are free to access. Sheffield Evidence for Effectiveness and Knowledge The S-E-E-K gateway is an information resource for Sheffield NHS staff. It brings together databases and electronic journals as well as local information, tutorials and most importantly clinical guidelines Other Databases Allows you to easily find journal citations related to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Created in partnership with the US National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). Gateway to the US National Library of Medicine; allows users to search simultaneously in multiple retrieval systems. A bibliographic database containing more than 1.5 million citations relating to cancer. Produced by the US National Cancer Institute, part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Access to over 5000 clinical studies - developed again by the US NIH. A database of ongoing and completed research projects funded by or of interest to the NHS. Approximately 70,00 research projects are covered. Searches over 75 sites of high quality 'evidence-based' information. Aims to provide easy access to the best medical journals on the web. The national health promotion database for England. International database containing details of some medical litigation cases. National Guideline Clearinghouse (U.S.) The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) Aims to provide the NHS with important information on the effectiveness of treatments and the delivery and organisation of health care. Includes the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE), the NHS Economic Evaluations Database (NHSEED). and the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence Database PEDro is an initiative of the Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (CEBP). The Research Findings Electronic Register (ReFeR) is a database of the findings of research studies funded by the DOH. The Wellcome Trust's suite of databases. Libraries and Other Resources British Dental Association Library Catalogue Provides information on hospices and palliative care services Hospital In-Patient Data (based on Hospital Episode Statistics) A Web site which analyses NHS in-patient care outcomes. MAPI Information Resources Centre The MAPI Research Institute collects, stores, processes, and distributes information on health outcomes with a specialisation in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).
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