This guide provides access to information usually not available from online databases.
Types of information include official governmental publications, expert analysis on health issues, statistics and the latest news in health care.
This can be used to help with your assignments and your own professional development. Some resources can also be used to find grey literature for your dissertations.
Track the latest reported cases in the UK via the government website:
Literature searching for Covid-19:
COVID-19 Search Bank: example search strategies co-ordinated by HEE.
NHS resources and training materials:
Other sources of information:
Find government publications and information relating to policies, regulations and procedures in health care.
You can search Department of Health websites, the websites of its various agencies and also search for publications from international governments.
Information can be found under these categories:
Information is also available under these specific topics:
The independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Supports the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that a skilled workforce is available.
Protects and promotes the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research.
NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. NHS Improvement supports foundation trusts and NHS trusts to give patients consistently safe, high quality, compassionate care within local health systems that are financially sustainable.
Exists to protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. PHE is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.