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Standard search patterns
Standard search patterns are pointers to the best sources available to answer particular types of enquiry.
They will save you time in writing down reference sources, and act as a reminder of the sources available.
They do not represent the definitive list of sources available. You should check other sources as appropriate.
If you use a standard search pattern sheet it does not mean that you need to check every source on it for every enquiry of this type.
These standard search patterns have been produced by Wessex Drug & Medicines Information Centre (Southampton). We’ve put them on the QA section of the UKMI website as an example of good practice.
They are based on the sources we have available to us here, so you may need to tailor them to your centre.
We find them particularly useful for training and for making sure we don’t forget to check all relevant sources.
If you use an electronic paperless database you can copy them into the answer field of your enquiry but you may need to convert the table into text only so that the system accepts it.
If you have any comments or ideas for future SSPs please email:
jill.rutter@suht.swest.nhs.uk

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