About 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

Background to NHS Evidence

A recommendation in “High Quality Care for All - NHS Next Stage Review Final Report” (June 2008), NHS Evidence brings clarity to what high quality care looks like.

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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.

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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 eg/ Pharmacists
Public Health teams
Librarians, researchers and medical students

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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.

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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.

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Welcome to the new NHS Evidence search portal

This service provides rapid access to information for everyone working in health and social care – it helps you search, sort and sift a wide variety of health information.

How to use NHS Evidence search

The search is in many ways similar to those of well-known internet search engines. You enter terms in the search box, and results are returned which contain all the search terms. A feature of NHS Evidence is the use of search 'navigators' which appear on the left of the results page with your initial search results. Use these 'navigators' to rapidly filter and refine your search results.

New Features

Look for the Accreditation Mark Accreditation icon in your search results. This is a visible seal of approval from NHS Evidence letting you know that certain guidance has been produced to a high standard. And My Evidence makes accessing information even easier helping you get to the most relevant information for you. To register for NHS Evidence click here. To help us improve, please tell us what you think using our online feedback form.