Database spotlight: CINAHL

Monday, 03 August, 2026

Discover the New-Look CINAHL

Looking for nursing and allied health evidence? CINAHL is one of the key resources available to health and social care staff in Scotland, providing access to high-quality journals, books, dissertations, conference proceedings, clinical trials and much more. It covers a wide range of topics including nursing, biomedicine, alternative/ complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines.

You can access CINAHL and other EBSCO databases free of charge with an NHS Scotland OpenAthens account: OpenAthens account | The Knowledge Network

Same trusted content, new experience

CINAHL has recently had a refresh, bringing an updated, more accessible interface and additional search features while keeping all the great content you rely on.

Updated functionality includes:

• Natural Language searching for simple, conversational searches
• PICOT searching to help structure searches
• The ability to save, rerun and share searches more easily
• Auto-personalisation features to tailor your experience

Find out more and access helpful guidance on our EBSCO databases help page: EBSCO databases | The Knowledge Network

Personalise your EBSCO experience

Creating a MyEBSCO account is optional, but it unlocks useful features, including:

• Saving and sharing search sets
• Saving and organising references
• Accessing credits and certificates

From 10 August 2026, MyEBSCO accounts will move to single sign-on, allowing users to sign in with their NHS Scotland work email address. Existing account holders will be contacted and guided through a simple process to merge accounts and keep their saved content.

Help and training available

Whether you're new to CINAHL or want to get more out of the latest features, support is available. We've arranged a range of EBSCO training sessions during August and September 2026, and you'll also find guidance and resources on our help page: EBSCO databases | The Knowledge Network

Make the most of the new-look CINAHL and discover more ways to find the evidence you need - access via Databases | The Knowledge Network.

For further assistance, please contact: Knowledge Services Help Desk