Library guides and databases: University College Hospital NHS Trust: Library Guide: Clinical decision support resources

Clinical decision support resources

Clinical decision support resources are evidence-based tools that help healthcare professionals make informed decisions by providing timely, relevant clinical information.

Shared resources

BMJ Best Practice
Covering diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention, BMJ Best Practice offers evidence-based guidance. The app provides access to 1000+ conditions with helpful sections and 250+ medical calculators.
British National Formulary (BNF)
Essential reference resource, providing up-to-date, practical guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines.
Clinical Knowledge Summaries
Supporting safe decision-making in primary care, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) offer concise, evidence-based summaries on over 370 common presentations. Commissioned by NICE and developed by Clarity Informatics Ltd.

UpToDate
UpToDate is an evidence-based resource supporting clinical decision-making. Access it anytime, anywhere via the UpToDate app PLEASE NOTE: Requires initial setup on a UCLH Trust networked computer and login every 90 days to maintain remote access).

Evidence Based Resources

There are many excellent resources NHS staff can use to access evidence based information. Some of the key resources are outlined below. These include:

Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that provide high-quality, independent evidence to support decision making in healthcare.
NIHR Evidence
Plain language summaries of health and care research, that's funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). The most important findings are selected, and made easy to read, by avoiding scientific jargon.
TRIP database
Find high-quality clinical research with TRIP Database. It searches systematic reviews, guidelines, peer-reviewed articles, patient information, and more. NHS OpenAthens users gain access to TRIP Pro, unlocking millions of extra full-text articles, clinical trials, and a multimedia database.

How to search these resources

See our Skills pages for information about using clinical decision tools as well as lots of other resources

How to use clinical decision tools