Databases

OpenAthens login required. The online Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical and Cancer Nursing Procedures 10th edition supports nursing care with evidence-based clinical content. Since 2021 there is a link to the Student Companion, which includes many learning activities.
UHCW’s own nursing policies and procedures are being added to the Royal Marsden Manual to ensure it reflects best practice. While this work is in progress, please make sure to cross-reference with the relevant UHCW policies, procedures and clinical guidelines on eLibrary.

To access the Royal Marsden Manual via TrustNav, type Royal Marsden into the TrustNav search box. This will bring up the Library Quick Links page, where you will find a link to the Royal Marsden Manual that does not require any login.

Database of evidence-based social science research on public and community health, social policy, economic and social development, social administration, social services, care management. OpenAthens login required.

Transfusion Evidence Library is a free resource produced by the NHS Blood and Transplant Systematic Review Initiative. It provides access to Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials and Health Economic Evaluations on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

TRIP is a search service focusing on evidence-based practice. No special searching skills are needed; results are grouped according to levels of evidence. You can personalise TRIP by creating your own sign-in or logging in with Twitter or Facebook.

NHS England users have full access to TRIP Pro – the premium version of TRIP – with OpenAthens login or when using the resource on a NHS networked computer.

VigiAccess searches the VigiBase database and retrieves statistical data on medicines and vaccines side effects (suspected adverse reactions) reported to the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring (WHO PIDM). The database contains over 10 million reports dating back to 1968 and holds information from more than 120 countries participating in the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring.

International data and statistics on all aspects of global health compiled by the World Health Organization.