Visit the "Behind the Headlines" section http://www.nhs.uk/news/Pages/NewsIndex.aspx of NHS Choices to get an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. Behind the Headlines aims to respond to news stories the day they appear in the media.
- explain the facts behind the headlines and give a better understanding of the science that makes the news,
- provide an authoritative resource for GPs that they can rely on when talking to patients, and
- become a trusted resource for journalists and others involved in the dissemination of health news.
The service is intended for both the public and health professionals, and endeavours to:
It can be a useful way of initially looking at how you might critically appraise health related information.
It can be a useful way of initially looking at how you might critically appraise health related information.
