Clinical Information Access Program
The Clinical Information Access Program (CIAP) provides access to clinical information and resources to support evidence-based practice at the point of care. Read more about CIAP.
This resource is available to all staff working in the NSW public health system. To obtain a CIAP username and password,
- visit Health Support Services Intranet. Access this site from any NSW Health facility.
- contact your CIAP Representative or your local hospital library.
- NSW Health staff
CIAP News feedDirect Linking from OvidSP Citation Databases to EBSCOhost Titles
CIAP is pleased to announce that direct access to full-text articles is now available for EBSCOhost titles. Access to the full-text article will be available from within any of the OvidSP search results. If you require training on the use of these databases please contact your local health library.
Recent CIAP News
Allan Finn from Ovid is once again offering Webex training sessions to CIAP users. There are a number of new enhancements to be released in early July. If you are interested in attending an Ovid Webex session please go to the CIAP Education Schedule page and follow the instructions. Please contact him if you have any questions about the recent changes to the platform.
18th June 2009
As you are aware, we have recently changed the CIAP passwords. Thank you for your assistance in this process.
We have received considerable interest from non-NSW Public Health employees for the new passwords, which demonstrates that there was significant unauthorised CIAP access occurring. Unfortunately, we are aware that some of the new passwords have already been provided to non-NSW Public Health employees, such as pharmaceutical companies, General Practice organisations, and other unauthorised groups. This has resulted in a number of passwords being changed again.
The contractual obligations for access to CIAP extend only to NSW Public Health employees. This has always been the case and usage is now being closely monitored for breaches. Unauthorised usage significantly impacts on the cost of the CIAP subscription and this is not in the interest of the Area Health Services and other NSW Health organisations that incur the cost of this service.
Please do not provide the passwords over the phone unless you definitely know that the individual works for NSW Public Health.
In such cases, refer the individual to this page and ask them to select the HSS intranet site, which lists all facility passwords. It is located at the first dot point above:
- visit Health Support Services Intranet. Access this site from any NSW Health facility.
If you are unsure of whether an individual is entitled to access CIAP, please refer to the CIAP password list (available on the HSS intranet) or contact the CIAP helpdesk for advice. We are more than happy to help.
25th May 2009
Twice yearly the CIAP journal list is updated. If you would like a copy contact your local Health Library.
15th May 2009
To obtain a CIAP username and password, visit Health Support Services Intranet (access this site from any NSW Health facility), contact your CIAP Representative or your local hospital library.
6th May 2009
Twelve years on and CIAP usage continues to increase in NSW, the Annual Report (PDF format - 217 KB) provides details of Area Health Service CIAP usage for the main resources in 2008.
Happy reading from the CIAP team
27th April 2009
From the 30th April 2009 GWAHS users will not require a username and password when accessing CIAP from work.
If you access CIAP from home, please contact your local GWAHS health library or CIAP Representative to obtain your username and password
27th April 2009
A working group was recently convened to develop the CIAP Learning Strategy and Plan. The final strategy has been released and is now available on CIAP.
The Learning Strategy provides the opportunity for both practical delivery of support to users and those involved in teaching and supporting users of CIAP, and strategic system wide approaches that will provide consistency and recognition for users irrespective of location. The following activities will be implemented over the next 12 months:
- Development of the basic computer skills modules
- Development of the information skills modules
- Development of the advanced information skills modules
- Development of the evidence into practice module
- Development of train the trainer support and resources
- Supporting activities such as marketing and promotion, certification and credentialing
We would like to thank the CIAP Learning Strategy Working Group for all their effort and enthusiasm during the development of this plan.
30th March 2009
| Safety Notice SN:008/09: | Insertion of Intraocular lens provides information about the correct process for Insertion of Intralocular lens |
| Release Date: | 31st March 2009 |
Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information
31st March 2009
| Safety Notice SN:007/09: | Nasogastric Feeding Tubes for Infants and Children |
| Release Date: | 27th March 2009 |
Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information
27th March 2009
| Safety Notice SN:006/09: | Wrong Route Errors with Oral Medication |
| Release Date: | 25th March 2009 |
Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information
25th March 2009
| Safety Notice SN:005/09: | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Recalls |
| Release Date: | 20th March 2009 |
Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information
24th March 2009
MIMS on PDA2 is now available for Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 Pocket PCs from the left menu under ‘MIMS’ then ‘MIMS on PDA’. Select Instructions CIAP Workshop (PDF) for detailed download instructions.
If your device is running Windows Mobile 2003 or the older Pocket PC operating systems, then you need to continue using MIMS on PDA for Pocket PC.
2nd March 2009
