Trainer led sessions
The Knowledge Services team at NES provide a range of training for health and social care staff across Scotland.
See below for self-directed learning. More trainer led courses will be coming in 2026 - check back here for details or to hear about new training and resources, subscribe to our monthly Knowledge Nuggets newsletter.
To discover what training opportunities are available to you locally, contact your NHS Scotland library service.
Getting the best out of evidence for practice
28th July 2026, 1:00-1:45pm
Do you need quick access to trusted, up-to-date evidence to support your health and care decisions?
Join us for this bitesize lunch and learn session to explore clinical decision support and evidence summary tools available via The Knowledge Network, including BMJ Best Practice, DynaMed, ClinicalKey and Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source.
Self-directed learning
Here you will find a list of all the instructional videos available on The Knowledge Network covering: OpenAthens; Library Search; and evidence summaries: Video library
This module offers a useful introduction and practical guidance to get you started, giving you the confidence to conduct effective literature searches as part of research, projects and clinical work.
You will need to sign in with a Turas account to access the module: A guide to effective literature searching
Our eLearning and support site include clear, practical advice to help staff confidently handle copyright in everyday work - from using images and articles to working with AI.
Journeying from pre-planning and research ethics, through the process of writing and submitting a paper or case report, to considering the technical aspects of referencing, this series of events has something for everyone!
Recorded sessions from Getting published 2024
Open Badges
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) provides an Open Badges platform for bite-sized learning from various organisations, allowing you to earn digital badges for completed activities.
The Knowledge Network Open Badges
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