NHS Evidence
Background
NHS Evidence allows everyone working in health and social care to access a wide range of health information to help them deliver quality patient care. Launched in April 2009, NHS Evidence:
- has a fast, free and easy to use search engine to help users search for the information they want
- ranks search results from credible medical sources according to relevance and quality
- allows users – through My Evidence - to personalise a search and register to receive the latest health information
- awards an Accreditation Mark to organisations who meet high quality standards in developing health information
What's on NHS Evidence
NHS Evidence provides free access to clinical and non-clinical information - local, regional, national and international. Information includes evidence, guidance and Government policy. NHS staff who have an Athens account can also get free access to paid for journals.
Who is NHS Evidence for?
NHS Evidence is for everyone in health and social care who takes decisions about treatments or the use of resources including:
- GPs and nurses
- Consultants
- Commissioners and service managers
- Allied health professionals
- Pharmacists
- Public Health teams
- Librarians, researchers and medical students
You can hear more about what users think about NHS Evidence at http://www.youtube.com/user/NHSevidence
My Evidence
My Evidence allows users to register and create their own space on NHS Evidence and keep users up to date with the very latest evidence in their field. To find out more about My Evidence and to register click here.
NHS Evidence Accreditation Scheme
NHS Evidence accreditation recognizes organisations who achieve high standards in producing health or social care guidance. Successful organisations are identified on search results by a seal of approval called an Accreditation Mark.For more information on the Accreditation Scheme and how to apply click here.