At this stage, you will be collecting information and data to help answer your initial research question. The type of information you will be gathering will depend on your research but the library is here to help you.
We offer a wide range of books to support the research process, you can search our full catalogue via the SWIMS Library Catalogue.
Listed below are a selection of our most current titles, which are relevant to conducting qualitative research. Click on the title links to check availability, and contact us if you would like any assistance in obtaining the books.
Coming soon....information on knowledge management techniques you can use throughout your research project
KnowledgeShare is available to all staff and students working for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
KnowledgeShare is a service which provides evidence updates tailored to your specific professional interests. Alerts generated include guidelines, systematic reviews and selected high-level journals.
Signup here (scroll down to find the form) and we will set up your account.
Please visit the Reference Resources page on our Library Skills Training page.
ONS collect, analyse and dissemine statistics about the UK's economy, society and population (i.e. deaths, births)
Official statistics on a wide range of topics.
Statistics on a range of health and care subjects (i.e. cancer patient, child immunisation) publish by NHS England.
Statistics published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Cover a wide range of health subjects from coronavirus to abortion
Curated by NHS Digital, "Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) is a data warehouse containing details of all admissions, outpatient appointments and A and E attendances at NHS hospitals in England."