Knowledge and research support services

You can select from the following: 

• Bibliography 

• Annotated bibliography (most popular) 

• Evidence synthesis 

For each type of search, you will receive a Word document containing your results, resources searched and search strategies.  We can also provide results as a .ris or similar file to enable them to be imported into a reference manager or spreadsheet. 

To request a search, please complete our online form below. On receiving your request one of our team will contact you to discuss your needs and give you a quotation for the work.

Each request is considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account: 

• Relevance: Is the topic aligned with The King's Fund’s areas of interest and expertise? 

• Purpose: Is the search intended to support work being done to improve/inform the evidence base in a relevant health and care field? 

• Capacity: Do we have the time and resources available to take on the request? Priority is always given to work that directly supports The King's Fund’s strategic goals. 

We cannot

• conduct clinical or medical literature searches

• undertake systematic reviews  

• carry out searches that are part of defined educational activities, such as coursework for a certificate, diploma, or degree. 

The example below gives an idea of what you receive from us. 

• Regulation of cosmetic medicine, and impact of ‘cosmetic tourism’   

• Examples of our literature search work   

• Our recent clients include Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership NHS England, The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and Skills for Care. 

• The examples below demonstrate some of the topics we have searched for recently. 

• Improvement Cultures in Health and Adult Social Care settings  

• How do regulatory bodies identify and act upon ‘soft signals’? 

• How do people protect themselves against workplace anxiety in healthcare settings? 

• What progress has been made in digital transformation and innovation of health and care outside of hospitals?  

• What has been written recently on sexual safety at work? 

• Evaluation of Discharge to Assess, factors in hospital discharge that affect outcomes for people aged 18-65 who draw on social care. 

• What does the literature show about the factors associated with inequalities in social care? 

Please complete the form below to receive a quote for the work based on your commissioning organisation and your requirements.