Source: General Medical Council (GMC)
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: April 2010
In a nutshell: Good practice in research and Consent to research came into effect on 4 May 2010.
The guidance documents provide more detailed advice on how the principles in the GMC's core guidance Good Medical Practice and in Consent: patients and doctors making decisions together apply in the context of research.
Length of publication: 14 pages
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Thursday, 13 May 2010
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Royal College of Nursing Research and Development newsletter
Source: Royal College of Nursing Research and Development Coordinating Centre
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 26th April 2010
In a nutshell: An update on research activities by the Royal College of Nursing.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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Date of publication: 26th April 2010
In a nutshell: An update on research activities by the Royal College of Nursing.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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Workshop available! Knowledge Translation: From Research to Impact on Care
Source: NIHR Research Design Service for the North West
For further information and booking form link here
In a nutshell: The workshop aims to support people who have firm ideas for developing proposals (or at least an outline) to share these ideas with experts in the field of Knowledge Translation.
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2010, 12:45-17:00
Venue: The Foresight Centre, Liverpool
Cost: £20 including lunch
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For further information and booking form link here
In a nutshell: The workshop aims to support people who have firm ideas for developing proposals (or at least an outline) to share these ideas with experts in the field of Knowledge Translation.
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2010, 12:45-17:00
Venue: The Foresight Centre, Liverpool
Cost: £20 including lunch
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Friday, 16 April 2010
RCH Clinical Governance bulletin
Source: Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 8th April 2010
In a nutshell: The latest Royal College of Nursing Clinical Governance bulletin has been published which gives an update on significant developments and issues relating to clinical governance in nursing.
Length of publication: 17 pages
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Date of publication: 8th April 2010
In a nutshell: The latest Royal College of Nursing Clinical Governance bulletin has been published which gives an update on significant developments and issues relating to clinical governance in nursing.
Length of publication: 17 pages
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010
'Making the link' health improvement conference
Source: University Hospital of South Manchester
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 2010
In a nutshell: "Making the Link” is a day long conference organised by the North West Health Brussels Office, which aims to raise awareness amongst health stakeholders on how local and regional actors can maximise European opportunities to improve health in our region.
The conference will identify areas and explore opportunities where the European and North West agendas coincide. There will be workshops focusing on:
• Health and wellbeing
• Research and innovation
• Investment in health
• Full afternoon session dedicated to EU funding for health
When: 29th April 2010
Where: The MacDonald Hotel, Manchester
Some important notes: follow link to register by 15 April 2010.
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 2010
In a nutshell: "Making the Link” is a day long conference organised by the North West Health Brussels Office, which aims to raise awareness amongst health stakeholders on how local and regional actors can maximise European opportunities to improve health in our region.
The conference will identify areas and explore opportunities where the European and North West agendas coincide. There will be workshops focusing on:
• Health and wellbeing
• Research and innovation
• Investment in health
• Full afternoon session dedicated to EU funding for health
When: 29th April 2010
Where: The MacDonald Hotel, Manchester
Some important notes: follow link to register by 15 April 2010.
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Royal College of Nursing Research and Development newsletter
Source: Royal College of Nursing Research and Development Coordinating Centre
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: March 2010
In a nutshell: An update on research activities by the Royal College of Nursing.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: March 2010
In a nutshell: An update on research activities by the Royal College of Nursing.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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Monday, 29 March 2010
Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials
Source: BMJ 340:c332
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: March 2010
In a nutshell: The CONSORT statement is used worldwide to improve the reporting of randomised controlled trials. Kenneth Schulz and colleagues describe the latest version, CONSORT 2010, which updates the reporting guideline based on new methodological evidence and accumulating experience.
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: March 2010
In a nutshell: The CONSORT statement is used worldwide to improve the reporting of randomised controlled trials. Kenneth Schulz and colleagues describe the latest version, CONSORT 2010, which updates the reporting guideline based on new methodological evidence and accumulating experience.
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Thursday, 4 March 2010
Defining research
Source: National Research Ethics Service (National Patient Safety Agency)
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 2010
In a nutshell: The purpose of this leaflet is to help you decide if a project is research, which normally requires review by a Research Ethics Committee (REC), or whether it is some other activity such as audit, service evaluation or public health surveillance. It contains a useful table differentiating clinical audit, service evaluation, research and usual practice/surveillance work in public health.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 2010
In a nutshell: The purpose of this leaflet is to help you decide if a project is research, which normally requires review by a Research Ethics Committee (REC), or whether it is some other activity such as audit, service evaluation or public health surveillance. It contains a useful table differentiating clinical audit, service evaluation, research and usual practice/surveillance work in public health.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
New evidence-based medical resource, Dynamed, available until end April 2010
Source: Integrated Library Service
In a nutshell: The Integrated Library Service has a trial of Dynamed available until the 30th April 2010. Dynamed is a medical information database designed for use at the point of care. It provides high-end, evidence based information from respected publications, associations, and contributing clinicians. DynaMed is updated daily, giving physicians, clinicians and medical students easy access to nearly 3,000 evidence-based clinical summaries.
For more information about the trial please contact Eileen Hume, Head of Trust Integrated Library Service (Eileen.hume@nhs.net).
How do I access Dynamed?
If you have an NHS Athens username and password, Dynamed at http://search.ebscohost.com/ and select the link to ‘Athens login’.
Alternatively, enter the following login details:
User Id: ns124966
Password: password
You may want to use the Dynamed User Guide to help you navigate the site.
Where can I give feedback about Dynamed?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about Dynamed.
Further resources
If you would like to find out more about the range of health information resources and library services available to enhance your clinical and business decision-making please visit the Integrated Library Service webpages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
In a nutshell: The Integrated Library Service has a trial of Dynamed available until the 30th April 2010. Dynamed is a medical information database designed for use at the point of care. It provides high-end, evidence based information from respected publications, associations, and contributing clinicians. DynaMed is updated daily, giving physicians, clinicians and medical students easy access to nearly 3,000 evidence-based clinical summaries.
For more information about the trial please contact Eileen Hume, Head of Trust Integrated Library Service (Eileen.hume@nhs.net).
How do I access Dynamed?
If you have an NHS Athens username and password, Dynamed at http://search.ebscohost.com/ and select the link to ‘Athens login’.
Alternatively, enter the following login details:
User Id: ns124966
Password: password
You may want to use the Dynamed User Guide to help you navigate the site.
Where can I give feedback about Dynamed?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about Dynamed.
Further resources
If you would like to find out more about the range of health information resources and library services available to enhance your clinical and business decision-making please visit the Integrated Library Service webpages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Monday, 15 February 2010
University of Chester two-day conference announced
Source: University of Chester
For fulltext link here
Conference flyer
In a nutshell: A two day conference at the University of Chester has been announced for 22nd-23rd March 2010, titled Preparing for Change: Delivering Healthcare, Transatlantic and UK Perspectives.
Some important notes: For details of the full programme, booking & payment information please contact:
Barbara Holliday, Administrator
Faculty of Health & Social Care
University of Chester, Westminster Building
Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Tel: 01244 511117
Fax: 01244 381090
Email: b.holliday@chester.ac.uk
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
For fulltext link here
Conference flyer
In a nutshell: A two day conference at the University of Chester has been announced for 22nd-23rd March 2010, titled Preparing for Change: Delivering Healthcare, Transatlantic and UK Perspectives.
Some important notes: For details of the full programme, booking & payment information please contact:
Barbara Holliday, Administrator
Faculty of Health & Social Care
University of Chester, Westminster Building
Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Tel: 01244 511117
Fax: 01244 381090
Email: b.holliday@chester.ac.uk
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
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