Dementia
Electronic Resources
The NHS subscribes to key healthcare databases, full text journals, e-books and more for its staff. To access these you need to have an Athens username and password. You can obtain one by self-registering at: www.evidence.nhs.uk
An Athens Self-Registration leaflet is available from the Education Centre Libraries at Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth hospital
E-Books Collection
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eBook titles are listed on the library catalogue www.base-library.nhs.uk. New eBooks are constantly being added, simply log on with your Athens account.
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Choose your own eBooks by simply logging on with your Athens account at www.ebookcentral.proquest.com/
(Require Athens Registration)
E-Journals
Staff can access the following Dementia full text electronic journals through their Athens account from the ASK Discovery Tool
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Age and Ageing
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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
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Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults with Dementia
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Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
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Journal of Dementia Care
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Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
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Nursing Older People
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Working with Older People: Practical Approaches
Useful Websites
This section lists some useful websites, organisations, professional bodies, and Patient information sites useful for Dementia professionals.
Age UK: For Professionals
Provides expertise and resources for those influencing, designing, commissioning and delivering services for people in later life.
Alzheimer’s Society
Information and resources on dementia for Health professionals.
Clinical Key
Search from a single platform across eBooks, eJournals, procedural videos, drug information and images. Access via Athens.
The Cochrane Library
Contains high-quality evidence to inform healthcare decision making, it includes reliable evidence such as systematic reviews and randomised clinical trials (RCTs).
Dementia—Learning Resources from the RCN
Learning resources that support staff development and include e-learning resources, training courses and networking opportunities.
Dementia Gateway
Supportive information and resources, including videos, e-learning material and downloads
Dementia Web
Includes the Birmingham Cross City CCG Dementia Information Prescription.
NICE Evidence Search—Dementia
24/7 portal available to all NHS staff, students and the public to access the best evidence available.
SCIE - Social care institute for excellence
Films from the perspective of professionals and people using the services. Ideal for training.
TRIP Pro
TRIP is a smart, fast tool for you to find high-quality clinical research evidence.Provided by Health Education England.