Access to the Knowledge Network

Published: 12/09/24

NHS Scotland employees and contractors are eligible for an account to access the range of resources available through the Knowledge Network.

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NHS Scotland employees and contractors are eligible for an account to access the range of resources available through the Knowledge Network.

Resources include the digital library (eBooks, journal articles), databases (e.g. Medline, Embase), evidence summary resources, medicines information resources, local NHS library collections (print) and help & training support.

To access these resources users need to register for an NHSScotland OpenAthens account. 

There is now a dedicated medicines information page with all the relevant resources to support your practice including:

• BNF and BNFC,

• eMartindale,

• Stockley’s Drug Interactions,

• The Palliative Care Formulary,

• Meyler’s side effects of drugs,

• Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation,

• Handbook of drug administration via enteral feeding tubes,

• Kucers’ the use of antibiotics,

• Travax

Plus many more….

Key Links:

• Register for a Knowledge Network NHSScotland OpenAthens account 

• Getting started 

• Help and training 

• Finding evidence to inform practice: A guide for Community Pharmacy staff  

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