DynaMed

The Library & Knowledge Service has subscription to DynaMed, a clinician-focused tool designed to facilitate efficient and evidence-based patient care. Staff can access this tool without any password on the Trust networked computers. To access remotely you need OpenAthens account, if you don’t have openAthens account you can register now.

Access is now available via Cerner EPRYou can also access DynaMed anywhere, with online and offline via DynaMed app. contact us for more details

The DynaMed mobile App is availble for your iOS and Android devices. You can find FAQs and installation and authentication instructions here

Watch this video tutorial which demonstrates the features and functionality of the DynaMed mobile app, available for Android and iOS (Apple) phones and tablets.

Scan this QR code to access on your mobile.

Key features

Updated Daily –New evidence is added to DynaMed multiple times each day, ensuring you always have the most current information.

Dynamed contains Micromedex Drug content, – Micromedex® evidence-based content is presented in concise, sourced, and referenced blocks of information to help you get answers quickly when the situation demands.

Dynamed provides UK guidelines including NICE – When you are using a point of care tool be assured that Dynamed publishes and monitors the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Browse by Speciality – If you wish to look to a particular speciality/category then you can easily do so by clicking Browse by Speciality from the Dynamed homepage. 

Graphics and Images included – DynaMed contains more than 4,700 medical graphics and images to help clinicians answer clinical questions. More than 700 come from ACP. Images are searchable as well as embedded in relevant topics. DynaMed graphics and images include:

  • Tables
  • Clinical photos
  • Radiological imaging
  • Algorithms
  • Illustrations
  • Microscopic images

Overview and Recommendations section included – DynaMed topics include concise summaries and detailed recommendations based on the most current evidence.  Clinicians can view the Overviews & Recommendations section of DynaMed topics to get a quick summary of the topic and recommended actions based on the most current evidence. Clinicians can easily see the levels of evidence and guidelines behind each recommendation.

Mobile app – With the DynaMed app, you can use the tool everywhere you go. One-time authentication is easy. you can follow relevant content, earn and redeem CME and MOC credit, and email topics right from within the app.

A short promotional video available on YouTube and Vimeo in which junior doctors can find out how DynaMed can provide fast and reliable answers to their clinical queries and help to support their clinical decisions.

Basic Searching Tutorials

DynaMed Tutorial (Video)

DynaMed ,Claiming CME credits and hours (Video)

Any queries please contact the Library & Knowledge Service. Email: chelwest.library.InfoService@nhs.net Tel: 0208 321 5969

Library News & What’s new

Christmas Opening Hours

The Library will be closed from 25th Dec 2025– 1ST Jan 2026.Please note that swipe card access to the 24 hour section of the library will continue to be available at all times.

Changes to the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

 The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub (KLhub) is getting a fresh look from July 7 with a new and improved user interface. You will benefit from the improved search functionality with it remaining the single-best platform to browse, search and access eResources using your NHS OpenAthens account.

The new KLHub means that there are some changes that you should be aware of ahead of time.  From July any existing search alerts, custom folders and journal alerts which have been saved in MyEBSCO will no longer be available. This will affect items saved in the KLHub as well as EBSCOhost databases. Please contact library staff if you need advice on saving your searches in order to replicate them later. 

ProQuest Databases

 From July 1st the following ProQuest databases will no longer be available via NHS OpenAthens:

  • AMED, British Nursing Index (BNI), Health Research Premium Collection, PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these changes, please contact library staff.

Board Games

We have a collection of educational board games which can be used in training sessions and to gain CPD credits. Below board games recently added to our existing collection.

Menopause Game

Team resilience game

Dysphagia game

Hydration game

Mental health at work  Map game

Mental health awareness

LGBT+ in the workplace game

Safeguarding game

If you’re interested in borrowing these board games for your CPD or training or if you have any questions please email chelwest.library.infoservice@nhs.net

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Upcoming Events
Feb
4
Wed
10:00 am Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Appraising Research for beginner... @ Library, Education Centre
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
All group and individual training will take place remotely via MS Teams, or face-to-face by appointment with the library trainer. To book your place on a course contact the Library. Learners are required to read a prescribed research paper in
Feb
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2:00 pm Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Feb 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and
Feb
18
Wed
10:00 am Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Finding the Evidence: Searching ... @ Virtual
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The library also offers a number of virtual one-to-one or small group training sessions. To book your place on a course contact the Library. This session will equip learners with the skills to formulate an effective database search strategy and