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A Guide to Grey Literature: Health and Life Sciences

Understand what Grey Literature is, academically appropriate sources of it and how to effectively search for it.

Sources of GreyLiterature in Health and Life Sciences

NICE

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

View Guidance and Standards & Indicators.

Link to NICE

Trip

Trip Medical Database

A clinical search engine for high-quality research evidence to support practice and care

Link to Trip Medical Database

Health Promotion

Health Publications

Free PDF access to DHSC, NHSE and UKHSA health promotion material. Access the homepage or full list

Health Publications Link

DHSC Campaign Resource Centre

A digital platform for government health improvement campaigns and resources

CQC

Care Quality Commission

View Assessment reports, Publications and Guidance & Regulations from the independent regulator of health and social care in England

Care Quality Commission website

NHS Website Search

Think Tanks

Think Tanks provide research and analysis which seeks to make and influence policy.

Click on an icon to explore their websites, or on the direct links to view their statistics and commentary:

Reports and Data & Charts

Topics and Publications

(including Explainers and Charts of the Week)

Reports and Analysis

Reports

Resources and Reports

Care and Cost of Living are good starting points, but other topics are useful