As you are probably aware, NICE have taken the decision to close down both the Healthcare Databases Advance Search (HDAS) and the Evidence Search services as of the 31st of March 2022.
HDAS has been a key fixture of database searching for many years, allowing access to all the available databases through a single interface.
For more on the closure of HDAS, NICE has a page which includes information on how to export your saved searches.
From the 1st of April users will need to search using the different interfaces provided by the database suppliers. All of the databases you could previously search in HDAS are easily accessible via the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub with an OpenAthens password.
We have developed a user guide for each of the interfaces which you can find below:
- EBSCO interface for CINAHL
- OVID interface for Medline, Embase, Emcare, AMED, Social Policy & Practice, and HMIC
- ProQuest Interface for PsycInfo
We are also offering training to support users in making the transition to the new interfaces. Contact us if you would like to have some help with searching.
At the same time NICE are also closing their Evidence Search service. Sadly there is not a direct replacement for this, but the TRIP database is similar and well worth a look. You can also find some of the same content via the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub.
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact one of the libraries.
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