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Health Information on the Internet

Health Information on the Internet. Sabelo Mapasure SCHT Library & Knowledge Services Manager library@shropcom.nhs.uk. Objectives.

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Health Information on the Internet

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  1. Health Information on the Internet Sabelo Mapasure SCHT Library & Knowledge Services Manager library@shropcom.nhs.uk

  2. Objectives • Know what freely available resources the Health Information Resources website offers including guidelines, systematic reviews, e-journals and patient information • Know how to look for evidence using the NHS Evidence and Cochrane Library • Use other health subject sites such as Pubget, Bandolier etc.

  3. NHS Evidence Health Information formerly National Library for Health • A gateway to information for healthcare staff • Contains specialist collections that act as subject gateways for specific areas [Ended] • Contains a number of databases, e-journals, e-books and other information resources • Many resources are protected by Athens www.library.nhs.uk

  4. Athens accounts • Some resources require an NHS Athens account • With an Athens account you can access resources from any PC • You can register online (using an NHS PC is best)

  5. Key NHS Evidence Health Information Resources • Specialist collections [No longer updated] • Cochrane Library • Evidence Summaries • NHS Evidence • Patient information – NHS Choices • My Journals • ZETOC

  6. NHS Evidence Health Information Resources • Links to local library services • Favourite useful links • RSS and Newsfeeds reader (My Update) www.library.nhs.uk/mylibrary

  7. NHS Evidence • Run by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) • Search engine for clinical and non-clinical resources • Primary research accessible with an Athens password www.evidence.nhs.uk

  8. TRIP Database • Searches a number of sites to find evidence-based resources such as systematic reviews, evidence synopses and guidelines www.tripdatabase.com

  9. Pubget • Pubget is a search engine that works like Google Scholar and brings PDFs on your search. Instead of providing a results list of citations, Pubget provides the results list with immediate access to the article http://pubget.com/

  10. Map of Medicine • Online clinical knowledge resource which outlines primary and secondary care pathways in a visual format Login via ATHENS at www.athens.nhs.uk

  11. Evaluating Information • Authority – who wrote the page? Who does the site belong to? • Audience – who is site aimed at? What does it aim to do? • Accuracy – is the content based on factual evidence or is it opinion? • Currency – how up to date is the information?

  12. Finally…Thank you for attending! • Feedback forms – please complete • Other courses are available, please ask Sabelo Mapasure SCHT Library and Knowledge Services library@shropcom.nhs.uk

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