ClinicalKey eases access to trusted, credible answers

Friday, 29 August, 2025

Health and social care staff in Scotland have access to ClinicalKey through The Knowledge Network digital library, so you can pave the way for consistent, evidence-based practice: ClinicalKey

You need to be armed with evidence-based answers for all cases, across a huge range of topics and specialties. ClinicalKey provides both summaries of current evidence and deep-reference material, standardised to promote consistent and equitable care and easily accessible so you can get the answers you need, when you need them.

This includes:

• Content for more than 30 medical and surgical specialties in topical summaries, journals and books including
  • Psychiatry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Orthopaedics
  • Surgery
• Concise, comprehensive, evidence-based coverage of the issues physicians face every day. See how this supports you in the moments that matter
• Intuitive interface that serves up the most relevant content — from topical summaries to journals and books

Help and support

Check out this training aimed at health and care staff in Scotland:

• ClinicalKey general training: Wed 10th September - 14:00-14:45

Check out general training on ClinicalKey (note this may cover content not available to NHS Scotland)

• Join a training session

For further assistance, please contact: Knowledge Services Help Desk