Library: Health: Further resources

Find reports, guidelines and standards

Overton This link opens in a new window
Global coverage of policy documents on social, economic, education, healthcare and management themes. Overton provides reports, working papers, guidelines, blog posts, transcripts and other sources of information written by policy makers and think tanks. You can also use Overton to track the impact of individual authors and organisations.
OpenGrey This link opens in a new window
System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe.

UK Research and Innovation
Details and impact of research projects.
WorldWideScience.org
Searches the deep web for grey literature.

TRIP This link opens in a new window
Evidence-based outputs, ongoing systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, regulatory guidance, case reports, synopses, ebooks and an overdiagnosis filter.

Academy of Fabulous NHS Stuff
Service delivery ideas and solutions shared by practitioners.
Care Quality Commission: Publications
Reports and survey findings.
Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH)
Reports and guidelines (provided by the NHS).
Health Foundation
Research projects and improvement tools.
Health Systems and Policy Monitor
Compare systems, policies and reforms across Europe.
King's Fund
Health/Social Care charity: reports and blogs written by professionals - also note 'publications' link.
King's Fund Digital Archive
Archive of King's Fund publications and reports; covers1898 onwards.
King's Fund Library Database
Reports and grey literature published by King's Fund and other organisations.
MedNar
Grey literature: reports, guidelines and other 'unpublished' items.
MENA Virtual Library: health
Research on health/social policy in the Middle East and North Africa
NIHR Evidence
Summaries of health research funded by the NIHR and other organisations
Nuffield Trust: Reports
Policy analysis and research
QualityWatch
Independent assessment of quality across NHS services.
Research the Headlines
Evidence-based analysis of health-related issues in the news
UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC): Reports

Activity Alliance
Provided by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS).
BASES Expert Statements
Provided by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM)
Guidelines and position statements.
British Orthopaedic Assocation
Guidance and good practice
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Clinical evidence and professional guidance.
English Institute of Sport (EIS): Resources
Case studies, podcasts, videos and images.
European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations: EFSMA Positions
Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO)
Search for the prohibition status of a specific drug, by indiviudal sport and country.
International Federation of Sports Medicine: FIMS Position Statements
International Federations of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT): Competencies and Standards
International Society of Biomechanics: Standards
Measuring Impact
Details of research on the impact of sport on society - provided by Sport England.
Physiopedia
Summaries of physiological conditions and rehabilitation: promoted by the WCPT
Sport England
Responsible for strategic/government-led development of sport.
UK Sport
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Rules, guidelines and list of prohibited drugs.
World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)

Arthritis Research UK: Research
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
Evidence-based reports.
Centre for Mental Health: Publications
Reports on a wide range of social factors impacting upon mental health
Industry Documents of USFC
Reports, videos, memos, adverts and other types of document from industries that impact upon public health.
International HTA Database
Health Technology Assessments based on based on systematic reviews, trials, non-experimental studies and economic evaluations.
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Contributions from INAHTA members and recognised international HTA bodies but reports are not critically assessed for inclusion.
International Network for the Sharing of Scientific Publications (INASP)
Strategies for producing and sharing health research in Southern countries.
Knowledge Success
Family planning and reproductive health resources.
Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Responsible for ensuring the safety/functionality of medical devices and medicines.
Medicines Information by topic
Adverse effects, cautions, diagnositc tests, regulations and other information.
National Cancer Institute: Publications
Social and Policy Sciences: Further Resources
Social policy, social work and international development
TobaccoTactics
Analyses the tactics and impact of the tobacco industry.
UK Health Forum
Preventative health: case studies and project reports.

Find clinical and healthcare trial information

Be Part of Research
NHS clinical research studies supported by the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) in England.
ClinicalTrials.gov
U.S. clinical trials: can refine results by specific stages in the trial process.

Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
Cochrane provides a registry of controlled trials; to access its records, search Cochrane and then click the 'trials' tab within your search results.

International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP)
Provided by WHO. You can also access the test version of the platform at https://ictrptest.azurewebsites.net/Default.aspx
ISRCTN Registry
Proposed, ongoing and completed clinical trials: registry recognised by WHO.
Trials Register of Promoting Health Interventions (TRoPHI)
Health promotion and public health topics.

Find Government & Legal Information

Department of Health and Social Care
UK Goverment guidance, consultations and news
GOV.UK Publications
Government research, corporate reports, guidance, consultations and Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests.
GOV.UK Social Care
Guidance and news: provided by the Government, NHS Digital and OFSTED.
Hansard
Records of parliamentary debates (1944-current). Content from 1803-2005 is available on the UK Parliamentary Papers website.
Legislation.gov.uk
UK legislation: 1267-present.

Lexis+ UK This link opens in a new window
Legal information: UK and EU case law, UK and EU legislation and UK law journals. Help videos available at https://lexisnexisuk.custhelp.com/app/lexisplus/a_id/1124694
IMPORTANT: Please note Lexis+ UK is licenced for education and research purposes only and cannot be used for University business.
Overton This link opens in a new window
Parliamentary transcripts, government guidance and policy documents.

UK Government Web Archive
Government websites, videos and tweets: 1996 to present.

Westlaw UK This link opens in a new window
Legislation, case law and quantum law in the UK and EU: legal documents and journal articles. For broader international coverage, click the 'Westlaw International' database link in the right hand column.

Find newspaper articles

Nexis This link opens in a new window
Articles from broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - also covers business news titles.
News coverage includes the Financial Times from 1982 with a 30 day embargo. Note that the FT is not in the UK newspapers group search (filter) in the Power Search.

Guide 1: basic searches of Nexis using Power Search
Guide 2: searching Nexis for a specific broadsheet newspaper
(such as The Guardian, Independent, Times or Telegraph).

PressReader This link opens in a new window
7,000 newspapers and magazines from 120 countries in 60 languages

Find videos, broadcasts, podcasts & images

Videos, TV, Radio & Podcasts
Images

BMJ Talk Medicine
Podcasts on a wide range of healthcare and medical topics.
Box of Broadcasts National (BoB)
Record and access broadcasts from more than 65 TV and radio channels. Includes an option to create clips. Users can embed content in presentations and Moodle (using BoB links/codes). Note that BOB only permits access from within the UK.
A guide for academics using BoB
Cochrane Podcasts
Short summaries of systematic reviews.
Healthtalk.org
For health professionals and patients: includes patients' personal accounts

Henry Stewart Talks: Biomedical and Life Sciences collection This link opens in a new window
JoVE (Journal of Visualised Experiments) This link opens in a new window
Covering core scientific concepts and experimental techniques, JoVE is both a teaching tool and a peer-reviewed video research Journal. Content includes sport and exercise, along with other subjects.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Streaming service: 24,000 documentaries, movies, tv series and instructional videos (from over 700 international suppliers): covers over 100 academic subject areas.

Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
Videos, photos and illustrations.
Royal Society of Psychiatrists: RCPsych Podcasts
Mental health/psychology research and patient experiences of mental illness
TED Talks
Short video talks covering a wide range of themes.

History of Medicine
Posters photos and other types of image from the 15th to 21st centuries; provided by the U.S. Library of Medicine.
Image Bank
Anatomy images; copyright-free if for educational purposes.
Instant Anatomy
Diagrams illustrating parts of the body.
Pexels
Free photos: no permission required for use.
Pixabay
Photos, graphics, illustrations and videos: all released under Creative Commons: no permission required for use.
Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
Videos, photos and illustrations.
Unsplash
Free photos: no permission required for use.

Find archival collections

Archives & Research Collections
We manage several unique collections that include rare books, specialist publications and historical records; themes include hockey, judo, pentathalon and the history of medicine - you are advised to make an appointment to view the collections.