Use this page to access key evidence‑based databases and clinical decision support tools, along with selected high‑quality open access resources.
If you’re unsure which resource best suits your needs, contact HNE Health Libraries for assistance with searching, clinical questions, or training.
ACCESSSS Smart Search is a clinical decision support ranked by evidence level
Cochrane Library provides high-quality, independent evidence. Provided by NHMRC National Cochrane Australia
LIt.Search provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health literature on PubMed. Provided by the Lowitja Institute
NSQHS Standards - Live Literature Searches include PubMed searches for articles for the last five years. Provided by ALIA
OTseeker is an occupational therapy interventions database. Open access
PEDro is a Physiotherapy evidence database. Open access
Psychotropic Drug Directory from Medicines Complete, contains over 150 psychotropic drugs
PubMed® comprises more than 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE
SpeechBITE provides speech pathology interventions and treatments. Open access
Stahl Online is a comprehensive neuropsychopharmacology database
Stockley's Drug Interactions from Medicines Complete is an international reference book on drug interactions
TRIP Pro includes images, videos, patient information leaflets, educational courses
Clinical decision support & guidelines
NSQHS Standards – Live Literature Searches
Pre‑built PubMed searches for literature published in the last five years, aligned to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Provided by ALIA.
TRIP Pro 🏥
Supports rapid guideline discovery and evidence summaries for clinical care.
ACCESSSS Smart Search 🏥
Ranks clinical evidence to support safe, effective decision‑making at the bedside.
Drug & medicines information
Psychotropic Drug Directory (Medicines Complete) 🏥
Detailed information on over 150 psychotropic medicines, including indications, dosing, adverse effects, and interactions.
Stahl Online 🏥
Comprehensive neuropsychopharmacology resource supporting prescribing, clinical decision‑making, and education.
Stockley’s Drug Interactions (Medicines Complete) 🏥
Authoritative reference for identifying and managing clinically significant drug‑drug interactions.
Allied health–specific evidence
PEDro 🔓
Physiotherapy Evidence Database containing randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines.
OTseeker 🔓
Database of evidence for occupational therapy interventions, including trials and systematic reviews.
SpeechBITE 🔓
Evidence‑based database of speech pathology interventions and treatment studies.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
LIt.Search 🔓
Curated searches of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health literature within PubMed. Provided by the Lowitja Institute.
Literature searching & research support
PubMed® 🔓
Key resource for comprehensive literature searches across medicine, nursing, and allied health.
Cochrane Library 🏥
Supports in‑depth evidence appraisal and systematic review consultation.