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Request an evidence search

Our experts can carry out searches on your behalf to identify guidelines, articles, systematic reviews and other evidence-based resources to help meet your needs.

Whether you need to locate research to support patient care, research, guideline development, audit or policy documentation, or if you want to find up-to-date material on a topic of interest, we're more than happy to help.

The results of the search will be a list of bibliographic references with abstracts and/or links to websites (as appropriate to the topic). This will be emailed to you.

All Northern Care Alliance staff and students can request an evidence search*

*We cannot undertake searches for assignments/coursework where the literature search is marked criterion. However, we do offer tailor-made training to equip you with the skills to search for evidence. Please see the following page: Training

We are currently experiencing problems with this form. A member of the Library team will contact you to acknowledge your request within 24hours. If you do not hear from us, please email evidence@nca.nhs.uk. 

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Date Required By

Though we aim to have the results with you as soon as possible, please specify the latest date you need the search completed by, to allow for some flexibility.

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Purpose of Search

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Your Search Topic

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Key Terms

List the key terms that describe your topic. Include alternative terms (e.g. heart attack and Myocardial infarction) and similar terms (e.g. screening and diagnosis), also include any alternative drug/brand names.

Key Texts/Authors

If you have details of any key authors in this field and/or details of any key papers of which you are already aware, please give details below.

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Disclaimer

Results of database and/or internet searches are subject to the limitations of the database(s) and website(s) searched. Results of searches are also limited by your search request. It is the responsibility of the requester to determine the accuracy, validity and interpretation of the search results. By submitting this request you are acknowledging that you have read this disclaimer and that you are aware of the limitation of database/internet searching. No responsibility can be accepted by the library for any action taken on the basis of this information.

We will review your request and get back to you if we require any more information. Otherwise, we will have the completed Evidence Search with you by the specified due date.

Have we completed a search for you? We'd love to hear how this impacted your work.

You can leave feedback here: Evidence Search Feedback

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