May 2024

Journals

Evidence-Based NursingOpens in new window
 

Databases

NHS Scotland offers access to the CINAHL databaseOpens in new window, an essential resource for nursing professionals, providing access to a wide range of nursing and allied health literature.

Evidence Summaries

BMJ

Make the most of your access to BMJ Resources. Courtesy of NHS Education for Scotland, you have unlimited access to:

• BMJ Best PracticeOpens in new window
• BMJ JournalsOpens in new window
• BMJ Case ReportsOpens in new window

For more information, please visit: bmj.com/company/nhsscotlandOpens in new window

Clinical Key

Communication is one of the most important issues in improving patient care. Check out your ClinicalKey account to see the range of patient leaflets availableOpens in new window to use.

Articles

Our Mental Health Awareness reading listOpens in new window has some of the most recent articles available on The Knowledge Network on this topic.

Journals

• Evidence-Based Mental HealthOpens in new window
• General PsychiatryOpens in new window

Evidence Summaries

BMJ Best Practice

• Persistent depressive disorderOpens in new window
• Depression in adultsOpens in new window
• Depression in childrenOpens in new window
• BMJ Mental Health interactive flyerOpens in new window
• BMJ Depression interactive flyerOpens in new window
  
  

ClinicalKey

You must be signed in to your NHS Scotland OpenAthens account to access this resource.

The more we work together to raise awareness for Mental Health, the better we warn about the importance of valuing one's mental health.

The clinical overviews in ClinicalKeyOpens in new window can help you understand more about a range of mental health conditions.

DynaMed

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme is 'Anxiety’. 

Follow the DynaMed topic for evidence-based info on treating generalised anxiety disorder.

• Generalized anxiety disorder Opens in new window

Articles

The Knowledge Network Library search has some great recent articles. See our Sun May reading listOpens in new window.

Evidence Summaries

BMJ Best Practice 

• SunburnOpens in new window
• Staying safe in the sun: Patient leafletOpens in new window
• Overview of skin cancerOpens in new window
   

ClinicalKey

You must be signed in to your NHS Scotland OpenAthens account to access this resource.

The sun is back so the sunburn season is coming soon… 
But it is important to protect yourself from UV rays to avoid sunburns.

Check out the clinical overview about sunburnsOpens in new window to find out everything about the subject.

DynaMed

Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates are projected to rise by 9 percent in the UK between 2023-2025*. There could be around 26,500 new cases of melanoma skin cancer every year in the UK by 2038-2040, projections suggest. *Source: Cancer Research UK

Follow the DynaMed sunburn topic for the latest evidence on prevention and screening.

• SunburnOpens in new window
   

Articles

We have created a list of recent articles about walking Opens in new windowavailable on The Knowledge Network.

Journals

• British Journal of Sports MedicineOpens in new window
• BMJ Open Sports and Exercise MedicineOpens in new window

Evidence SummariesOpens in new window

BMJ Best Practice

• Patient leaflet: Obesity - diet and exerciseOpens in new window

ClinicalKey

Check out your ClinicalKey account to learn more about the new directions to take in this article: Ten Reasons Why You Should Walk and How to Get Started!Opens in new window

DynaMed

Walking is an easy and accessible way to improve physical and mental health. A 20-minute walk can reduce the risk of a number of preventable health conditions, including certain cancers, depression, heart disease, diabetes and MSK conditions. 

Follow the DynaMed topic for the latest evidence on walking and general exercise prescriptions.

• Exercise prescriptionsOpens in new window