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Training opportunities

Trainer led sessions

The Knowledge Services team at NES provide a range of training to health and social care staff across Scotland.

Register for our monthly bookable trainer led course below to find out about the resources available to you. You will need a Turas Learn account to book on this online course. 

To request bespoke training for yourself, your colleagues or as part of your own training programmes on a range of topics - using The Knowledge Network, literature searching, critical appraisal and more -  please contact us.

To discover what training opportunities are available to you locally, contact your NHS Scotland library service.

Introduction to The Knowledge Network

Want to be confident that your practice is based on up-to-date guidelines and evidence? Join the Knowledge Services team for a tour of The Knowledge Network site and an introduction to the Library Search and evidence summary resources.

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Self-directed learning opportunities

eLearning modules hosted on Turas Learn. 

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eLearning modules which cover developing a question, identifying and combining search terms and improving search results.   

Improve your health literacy awareness through online eLearning or joining a trainer led webinar   


Further your understanding of copyright, access templates and advice. 

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

Support for students

Using the NHS Scotland digital library

Pre-learning for student groups involved in a trainer led session, helps students get more out of the experience.    

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