Source: NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan working collaboratively with UCLAN
Link here to view selected item:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/41B-20-02.php
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Research opportunity
In a nutshell: Research opportunity for a Senior Project Officer / KTP Associate. NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan are working collaboratively with UCLAN to evaluate 'Lose Weight Feel Great', the recently launched Community Weight Management Pathway in the Borough (www.lwfg.co.uk). The successful applicant will work with key partners to evaluate the effectiveness of this pathway in increasing the health and well-being of the local population. The applicant will take a lead role in the research and evaluation of this innovative and unique approach to reverse the rising prevalence of obesity. This role is funded for 2 years and presents a rare opportunity to gain responsibility for a high profile project in the NHS.
Some important notes: Closing Date: 20 March 2009 by Application Form Only - quoting post reference 41B-20-02; forms may be obtained from: humanresources@uclan.ac.uk or 01772 892324.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Love Your Library, Love Your Heart 2009
Source: Integrated Library Service www.whnt.nhs.uk/library
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: On Friday 13th February, the Integrated Library Service (ILS) and the Cardiovascular Department, Arrowe Park will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with Love Your Library, Love Your Heart 2009.
Enter our Valentine’s Raffle and win a signed LFC football!
Our 2nd annual Valentine’s Raffle will raise money for the British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk). Raffle prizes include a signed Liverpool Football Club football, wines and spirits, chocolates and toiletries. Tickets for the raffle are £1 each and are on sale from the McArdle Library and from Di Murphy in the Cardiovascular Department, Arrowe Park Hospital from Monday 9th February 2009.
Join in with our Valentine’s event by discovering ’10 reasons to love your library’
You could be in with the chance of winning a £10 book voucher if you tell us why you love your library. Simply complete the form on a one of our special ILS Valentine’s Cards that are being circulated around Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals this week (also available from the McArdle Library).
Please come along to the McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital on Friday 13th February to support our event!
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: On Friday 13th February, the Integrated Library Service (ILS) and the Cardiovascular Department, Arrowe Park will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with Love Your Library, Love Your Heart 2009.
Enter our Valentine’s Raffle and win a signed LFC football!
Our 2nd annual Valentine’s Raffle will raise money for the British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk). Raffle prizes include a signed Liverpool Football Club football, wines and spirits, chocolates and toiletries. Tickets for the raffle are £1 each and are on sale from the McArdle Library and from Di Murphy in the Cardiovascular Department, Arrowe Park Hospital from Monday 9th February 2009.
Join in with our Valentine’s event by discovering ’10 reasons to love your library’
- Expert help in locating health information on the Internet
- Borrow books from a collection of over 20,000 and a print journal collection to help you keep up to date
- A range of specialist software to support your research
- Use of library computers free of charge
- ‘Ask a Librarian’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year
- Check your library account online
- Fast and efficient document supply service
- Literature Searching Service to help you find information on your chosen topic
- Comfortable study areas
- A new Read and Relax recreational book collection
You could be in with the chance of winning a £10 book voucher if you tell us why you love your library. Simply complete the form on a one of our special ILS Valentine’s Cards that are being circulated around Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals this week (also available from the McArdle Library).
Please come along to the McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital on Friday 13th February to support our event!
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
CRDs Guidance for undertaking reviews in health care
Source: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd
Link here to view selected item: Details of how to access the guidance can be found at http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/systematic_reviews_book.htm
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: CRD’s original guidance for undertaking systematic reviews was first published in 1996 and revised in 2001. The guidance is widely recommended and used both nationally and internationally. The latest version 'Systematic Reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care', provides practical guidance for undertaking evidence synthesis based on a thorough understanding of systematic review methodology. It presents the core principles of systematic reviewing, and in complementary chapters, highlights issues that are specific to reviews of clinical tests, public health interventions, adverse effects, and economic evaluations. The final chapter discusses the incorporation of qualitative research in or alongside effectiveness reviews.
Length of publication: 292 page document
Some important notes: Free electronic access is available via on the CRD website, with paper versions available for purchase at £15 (inc p&p for UK customers).
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Link here to view selected item: Details of how to access the guidance can be found at http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/systematic_reviews_book.htm
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: CRD’s original guidance for undertaking systematic reviews was first published in 1996 and revised in 2001. The guidance is widely recommended and used both nationally and internationally. The latest version 'Systematic Reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care', provides practical guidance for undertaking evidence synthesis based on a thorough understanding of systematic review methodology. It presents the core principles of systematic reviewing, and in complementary chapters, highlights issues that are specific to reviews of clinical tests, public health interventions, adverse effects, and economic evaluations. The final chapter discusses the incorporation of qualitative research in or alongside effectiveness reviews.
Length of publication: 292 page document
Some important notes: Free electronic access is available via on the CRD website, with paper versions available for purchase at £15 (inc p&p for UK customers).
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Monday, 2 February 2009
UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatment (DUETs)
Source: National Library for Health www.library.nhs.uk
Link here to view selected item: http://www.library.nhs.uk/DUETs
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Resource
In a nutshell: The UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatment (UK DUETs) is now available in the National Library for Health (NLH), and will be incorporated in NHS Evidence later this year. DUETs has been established in the UK to publish uncertainties about the effects of treatments that cannot currently be answered by referring to reliable, up-to-date systematic reviews of existing research evidence.
Length of publication: Web page
Some important notes: UK DUETs can be searched or browsed and the results of searches can be downloaded.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Link here to view selected item: http://www.library.nhs.uk/DUETs
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Resource
In a nutshell: The UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatment (UK DUETs) is now available in the National Library for Health (NLH), and will be incorporated in NHS Evidence later this year. DUETs has been established in the UK to publish uncertainties about the effects of treatments that cannot currently be answered by referring to reliable, up-to-date systematic reviews of existing research evidence.
Length of publication: Web page
Some important notes: UK DUETs can be searched or browsed and the results of searches can be downloaded.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
University of Chester 'refresher' Library Training
Source: University of Chester Faculty of Health and Social Care
Publication type: Training opportunity
Publication date: 2009
In a nutshell: Refresher sessions on using the various online resources available to University of Chester students will be delivered by University of Chester library staff on the following dates:
Wednesday 4th February 2009, 10.00am-11.30am
Thursday 26th February 2009, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Monday 9th March 2009, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Friday 27th March, 10.00am-11.30am
All sessions will be delivered in the IT room in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Arrowe Park Hospital. These sessions will cover logging into IBIS (the University of Chester virtual learning environment); finding module spaces; using the library catalogue; searching journal databases.
Students are welcome to attend either the whole session, or to drop in with specific queries, but please book in advance via Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library. The session can be either a refresher for those students who have already had this training or an introduction for those who have not previously had any form of library induction.
Some important notes: Please contact Kate Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library for further information.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Publication type: Training opportunity
Publication date: 2009
In a nutshell: Refresher sessions on using the various online resources available to University of Chester students will be delivered by University of Chester library staff on the following dates:
Wednesday 4th February 2009, 10.00am-11.30am
Thursday 26th February 2009, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Monday 9th March 2009, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Friday 27th March, 10.00am-11.30am
All sessions will be delivered in the IT room in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Arrowe Park Hospital. These sessions will cover logging into IBIS (the University of Chester virtual learning environment); finding module spaces; using the library catalogue; searching journal databases.
Students are welcome to attend either the whole session, or to drop in with specific queries, but please book in advance via Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library. The session can be either a refresher for those students who have already had this training or an introduction for those who have not previously had any form of library induction.
Some important notes: Please contact Kate Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library for further information.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Effective researcher taster day
Source: Vitae North West www.vitae.ac.uk/nwhub
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Training opportunity
In a nutshell:
Date: 26th January 2009
Venue: University of Manchester
Time: 10.00-16.30
Only a few places remaining…
This day will provide an overview of two fully developed 2 day non residential courses for which the Vitae NW Hub can provide the course content free of charge. The courses which have been developed are:
· How to be an effective researcherfor postgraduate researchers (morning session)
· How to be an effective researcherfor research staff (afternoon session)
The day offers the chance for staff supporting researcher development to:
· gain a feel for the courses through experiencing example activities
· have a detailed understanding of theoverall programme for the course, with a chance to understand the rationalebehind the various sessions
· discuss the process of piloting the course in their institution / locale / region, and the costs involved
Who is it for? Trainers and other staff supporting researcher development
Some important notes: If you would like to attend thisfree event, please complete the registration form found at http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/15741/Effective-researcher-taster-day-for-trainers-Online-registration.html
Link here for more information: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/916-15742/Effective-Researcher-Taster-Day-for-Trainers.html
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Training opportunity
In a nutshell:
Date: 26th January 2009
Venue: University of Manchester
Time: 10.00-16.30
Only a few places remaining…
This day will provide an overview of two fully developed 2 day non residential courses for which the Vitae NW Hub can provide the course content free of charge. The courses which have been developed are:
· How to be an effective researcherfor postgraduate researchers (morning session)
· How to be an effective researcherfor research staff (afternoon session)
The day offers the chance for staff supporting researcher development to:
· gain a feel for the courses through experiencing example activities
· have a detailed understanding of theoverall programme for the course, with a chance to understand the rationalebehind the various sessions
· discuss the process of piloting the course in their institution / locale / region, and the costs involved
Who is it for? Trainers and other staff supporting researcher development
Some important notes: If you would like to attend thisfree event, please complete the registration form found at http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/15741/Effective-researcher-taster-day-for-trainers-Online-registration.html
Link here for more information: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/916-15742/Effective-Researcher-Taster-Day-for-Trainers.html
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Research Governance and ICH-GCP training
Source: Clinical Trials Unit, Arrowe Park Hospital http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/rd/default.aspx
Year of publication: 2009
Publication Type: Training opportunity
In a Nutshell:
Title: ICH-GCP Training (International Conference on Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice) available to Wirral University Teaching Hospital staff
Date: Friday 13th March
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, APH
Cost: Free
Objective: To provide a clear understanding of why we have regulation of research; what that regulation (Research Governance) means in practice and, for the special case of clinical trials for licensing new drugs or devices, how to comply with the specific Regulatory Requirements (ICH-GCP)
To book, contact carol.eames@whnt.nhs.uk.
Some important notes: GCP (Good Clinical Practice) - 'Design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analysis and reporting of clinical trials and to ensure the rights, integrity and confidentiality of trial subjects are protected'.
ICH (International Conference on Harmonisation) (of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceutical products for human use).
Link here for further information: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/document_uploads/RandD%20Docs/ICHPosterMarch2009.pdf
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Year of publication: 2009
Publication Type: Training opportunity
In a Nutshell:
Title: ICH-GCP Training (International Conference on Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice) available to Wirral University Teaching Hospital staff
Date: Friday 13th March
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, APH
Cost: Free
Objective: To provide a clear understanding of why we have regulation of research; what that regulation (Research Governance) means in practice and, for the special case of clinical trials for licensing new drugs or devices, how to comply with the specific Regulatory Requirements (ICH-GCP)
To book, contact carol.eames@whnt.nhs.uk.
Some important notes: GCP (Good Clinical Practice) - 'Design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analysis and reporting of clinical trials and to ensure the rights, integrity and confidentiality of trial subjects are protected'.
ICH (International Conference on Harmonisation) (of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceutical products for human use).
Link here for further information: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/document_uploads/RandD%20Docs/ICHPosterMarch2009.pdf
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Friday, 19 December 2008
National Library for Health e-journal changes
Source: National Library for Health www.library.nhs.uk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: From the 1st January there will be a new NHS electronic journals A-Z service. The existing My Journals service (provided by TDNet) will be replace by the National Library for Health A-Z Service.
Journal content e-mail alerts provided by My Journals will also cease on the 31st December 2008. The National Library for Health has purchase Zetoc until July 2009 to provide journal content e-mail alerts.
What does this mean for me?
· If you currently have any journal content e-mail alerts set up with My Journals, these will cease on the 31st December 2008
· These alerts will not be carried over to the new Zetoc service; you will need to do this yourself at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/index.html
· You will notice the ‘My Favourite Journals’ panel disappear on the National Library for Health
How do I set up journal content e-mail alerts from Zetoc?
You will need your NHS Athens username and password Help and support for setting up alerts is available at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/support.html; a key resource if you are new to Zetoc.
A quick guide to setting up alerts from Zetoc is available at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/quickguidealert.pdf.
Some important notes: Please contact us if you have any queries about these changes.
Link here for more information:
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
NHS Athens changes
Source: NHS Athens www.athens.nhs.uk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A number of improvements have been made to NHS Athens.
The most visible change will be the login area on the National Library for Health website (www.library.nhs.uk) that has been relocated to the top right corner of the page, providing a consistent place for login/logout.
You will also be able to access a new My Account page that includes information about your account and provides links for you to change your registered organisation (if you move from one Trust to another, for example). You can also change your email address and/or password.
Further improvements include:
· Being able to sign-in with either your username or your registered NHS Athens account e-mail address
· Being able to recover forgotten passwords more easily
· Being able to get an automatic email 28 days before your account is due to expire
· Being able to make an online request to have your account renewed (renewal is not an automatic process)
Link here for more information: A set of Frequently Asked Questions about the changes exists at http://www.library.nhs.uk/athens/selfregistrationfaq
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A number of improvements have been made to NHS Athens.
The most visible change will be the login area on the National Library for Health website (www.library.nhs.uk) that has been relocated to the top right corner of the page, providing a consistent place for login/logout.
You will also be able to access a new My Account page that includes information about your account and provides links for you to change your registered organisation (if you move from one Trust to another, for example). You can also change your email address and/or password.
Further improvements include:
· Being able to sign-in with either your username or your registered NHS Athens account e-mail address
· Being able to recover forgotten passwords more easily
· Being able to get an automatic email 28 days before your account is due to expire
· Being able to make an online request to have your account renewed (renewal is not an automatic process)
Link here for more information: A set of Frequently Asked Questions about the changes exists at http://www.library.nhs.uk/athens/selfregistrationfaq
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
NHS Elite: a new essential IT skills course
Source: WHIS Training http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/whistraining/
Publication type: Training opportunity
In a nutshell: NHS ELITE is a new essential IT skills course that will be launched in February 2009 for the Wirral Health Community. This programme has been developed specifically for NHS staff who need to use the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) computer systems and services to do their job. It will equip all staff with the essential IT skills needed and help them to understand the security and confidentiality required when using technology within the NHS.
Link here for more information: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/whistraining/nhselite/
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Publication type: Training opportunity
In a nutshell: NHS ELITE is a new essential IT skills course that will be launched in February 2009 for the Wirral Health Community. This programme has been developed specifically for NHS staff who need to use the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) computer systems and services to do their job. It will equip all staff with the essential IT skills needed and help them to understand the security and confidentiality required when using technology within the NHS.
Link here for more information: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/whistraining/nhselite/
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
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