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Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

If you are planning to visit the Health Library over the Christmas period please be aware of our reduced opening hours . Remember that you can still access all our online resources - see the Quick Links on the Health Library home page.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no.279, please click here

To read the Mental health and social care bulletin no.278 13th December, please click here

The Annual Evidence Update on Headache is now available from the Neurological Conditions Specialist Collection website . The project team has carried out a systematic literature search on Headache to identify all high level evidence published since the date of the last Headache AEU in 2009, including guidelines, systematic reviews, health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading headache experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the papers deemed worthy of inclusion, along with expert commentaries by our reviewers, is freely available on the site .

The University has recently purchased a number of ebooks to help students with their revision: Akunjee, N.  (2009). The easy guide to OSCEs for final year medical students  Mann, I.  (2009).  The finalist’s guide to passing the OSCE   Patel, K. (2006).  Complete revision notes for medical finals   Sritharan, (2007).  Essential OSCE topics for medical and surgical finals   We have also purchased Bottomley & Rymer’s 100 Clinical cases in obstetrics and gynaecology (2008) 100 Clinical cases in obstetrics and gynaecology   You will need your Athens username and password in order to access any ebook.

Please note that the Keele University Campus Library will have extended opening hours during the exam period in January next year. Check their opening hours web page for more details.

The Current Awareness pages on the website have been updated to include a number of links to health-related news sources. These include general news and RSS feeds as well as major sources for bulletins. New help links have been added to the Alerts & Zetoc page to help you set up your own alerts against NHS Evidence Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) or the Zetoc database.

If you are planning to visit the Health Library over the Christmas period please be aware of our reduced opening hours . Remember that you can still access all our online resources - see the Quick Links on the Health Library home page.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no. 277 6th December 2010 please click here

You can view the latest new items that have been added to the library catalogue during November, including: The NHS handbook 2010/11 / Peter Davies Atlas of clinical neurology / editor, Roger N. Rosenberg Oxford handbook of learning and intellectual disability nursing / edited by Bob Gates and Owen Barr Handbook of diabetes / Rudy Bilous, Richard Donnelly 2010 resuscitation guidelines / edited by Jerry P. Nolan Nursing care plans: guidelines for individualizing client care across the lifespan/ by Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr And many more.

The kidney diseases and male urogenital disorders specialist collection has published the latest AEU on Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Renal Transplant patients . This review includes systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials and cohort studies, and assesses the impact of new evidence since the introduction of the BSH/BTS guidelines for the diagnosis and management of PTLD.

The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Collection has published its second AEU on Alcoholic Liver Disease . This includes guidelines, systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials, health technology assessments and economic evaluations.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance on the Athens services during Tuesday 7th December. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service or the service may be unavailable for short periods. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on health inequalities which have been published in the previous two months. Sources covered include: NHS Evidence, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

The 2010 Evidence Update on Stroke Rehabilitation is now available from the NHS Evidence – Stroke specialist collection.  It covers systematic reviews published between 1st July 2009 and 30th September 2010, with expert reviewers summarising evidence and commenting on key developments in the field. The update covers: Organisation of care Upper limb Mobility Speech and language Post-stroke depression Cognition and perception Living with stroke Uncertainties

From the National Library for Public Health here is the 2010 AEU on HIV/AIDS – behaviour change in high-risk populations

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.276 please click here

Here is your chance to let us know if you are happy with our service. Please complete the survey as indicated below and let us know how you feel. Replies must be completed by 9:00am Monday 6th December 2010. Survey for Keele University students and staff / University Hospital of North Staffordshire staff and in-person visitors to the library OR Survey for Community based staff - Combined Healthcare / PCT members and Outreach service users

NHS Evidence – eyes and vision has released its 2010 update on Glaucoma . This includes new evidence since 2009 and highlights: Epidemiology Screening Medical Management Optic Disk Imaging Assessment of Visual Field Progression

Please be advised that the library and attached IT suite will be closed on Friday 26th November between 9.30am - 1pm for staff training. The library will be open for an hour 8.30 - 9.30am and will then re open as normal from 1pm until 7.45pm Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Eduserv will be making changes to the way that you log on to their Athens service during 23rd November. The web address or URL to access My Athens will be changing from www.athens.ac.uk . www.athens.nhs.uk or www.athensams.net to a NEW My Athens URL www.openathens.net    If you have bookmarked this you will need to update to the new URL. Note that the way you log in to Athens via an NHS site or a journal site has not changed. The new login screen will look like this: Users should be aware that the service may be unavailable for short periods of time while the amendments are taking place.

Wiley have reported that the problem with authentication via Athens has now been resolved. Users should have no problem accessing our Wiley resources via the links from Athens.

This year's Annual Evidence Update (AEU) from the commissioning  and innovation and improvement specialist collections is on end of life care . It aims to bring together up-to-date knowledge and evidence about aspects of end of life care, including patient experience, measurement, pathways and access to services.

Wiley report that there is an ongoing problem with access to the Wiley Online Library via Athens. Users are advised to logon by going directly to the Wiley site and clicking the Athens login link. This will affect users accessing journals published by Wiley.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance on the Athens services during Tuesday 16th November. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service or the service may be unavailable for short periods. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. More details are available from Eduserv.

The Health Library has released its brand new website. The new web address is http://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary , remember to update your bookmarks. You can use the website to:   Check out all the facilities on offer   Keep up-to-date with changes and new resources   Quick link to your own resources pages   Request services online

You can find out about the mobile version of the catalogue in beta testing via the Campus Library blo g.

The NHS Evidence special collection for Diabetes have published their 4th AEU on diabetes . You can view the latest systematic reviews published as well as commentaries on diabetic nephropathy and vitamin D and diabetes.

To read the Mental health and social care current awareness bulletin please click here

You can browse the latest new items that have been added to the library catalogue during October, including: Essential OSCE topics for medical and surgical finals / Kaji Sritharan, Vivian A.Elwell, Sachi Sivananthan Oxford cases in medicine and surgery / Hugo Farne, Edward Norris-Cervetto, James Warbrick-Smith Critical psychiatry: the politics of mental health / edited by David Ingleby Oxford handbook of respiratory nursing / edited by Terry Robinson, Jane E. Scullion. Clinical governance: a guide to implementation for healthcare professionals / Rob McSherry and Paddy Pearce, with a contribution by John Tingle And many more.

This is the first AEU for Head and Neck Cancer and has been developed by the NHS Evidence special collections of Cancer , ENT & Audiology and Oral Health . Evidence presented relates to: Causes, risks and prevention Screening Assessment and diagnosis Treatment and disease management Service delivery and standards

The AEU on Psoriasis for 2010 has been published by the NHS Evidence Skin special collection. Here you can find the latest reviews, guidelines, comment and analysis.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.274, please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no.273 please click here

Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on health inequalities which have been published in the previous two months. Sources covered include: NHS Evidence, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

Click here  to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

The Cochrane Library and Wiley published journals will be unavailable from 10:00 to 12:00 on 30th October due to maintenance.

Maintenance will be carried out on the Athens system during 2nd November. Please note that there may be delays and reduced accessibility for a short period during the day.

From the Health Management specialist collection – AEU on NHS Service Configuration : “The first part of this update includes material bearing on the general case for reconfiguration: the second on some of the drivers and consequences of reconfiguration and the third contains evidence bearing on the clinical case for change for some individual services where there has been particular pressure to change the ways services are delivered in the expectation that better quality care would be achieved. This update focuses on recent publications.”

The NHS Evidence - health management specialist collection has put together a briefing on today's Spending Review . The briefing includes the main Spending Review documents alongside press coverage and commentary; opinion and analysis; and related research and evidence. This will be continually updated as more analysis and responses come out over the next few weeks.

If you need healthcare evidence while you are on the move you can search NHS Evidence from your mobile . You can find instructions on the NHS Evidence website.

The ethnicity and health specialist collection's Annual Evidence Update is now available. This year's topics include: Breast Cancer Refugee Health Black and Minority Ethnic Carers End of Life Care Childhood Heart Risk Factors

View the latest evidence update on breast cancer from the NHS Evidence – Cancer specialist collection.

You can keep up-to-date with the latest evidence available on the NHS Evidence search engine by signing up to the monthly Eyes on Evidence ebulletin. The September issue reports on obesity management, ventilation protocols and the QIPP collection. Previous issues are available for you to browse.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.271, please click here

To read this Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin please click here

NHS Evidence – Mental Health Collection has launched their latest annual evidence update on depression . Information has been selected from a range of good quality databases. The following topics are included: Epidemiology and Prevalence UK and International Guidelines Neuropsychology Diagnosis and Risk Factors Pharmacological Treatments including: SSRIs, SNRIs and TCAs Psychosocial Treatments including: CBT and CCBT Other Treatments including: Electroconvulsive therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Populations and Settings including: Children and Adolescents, Older People, Women, Ethnicity and the Workplace Genetics Co morbidity Dual Diagnosis

From the NHS Evidence – Cardiovascular specialist collection the latest AEU on heart failure .  Topics include: diagnosis, pharmacology, organisation of care, devices, rehabilitation, palliative care and psychology. There is also a section on uncertainties identified and expert summaries are included to help make sense of the new evidence presented.

The NHS Evidence Search Box has been added to this blog, see the right-hand side-bar. You can now start your information search from here. NHS Evidence searches a number of accredited resources including NICE, Cochrane Database, Map of Medicine and the NHS Evidence specialist collections as well as many more. It can be a good place to start your literature search.

Click here to access the bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire . It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire . To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here . . Tags: CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS, CURRENT AWARENESS, NHS, NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE, OUTREACH, UPDATES

NHS Evidence – Eyes and Vision have published the 2010 AEU on Amblyopia .   Highlights from the AEU include clinical outcomes of treatment - focussing on aspects of visual acuity, stereopsis, and ocular alignment; functional outcomes of treatment - focussing on aspects of quality of life and visual functioning; adverse events of treatment; current uncertainties in the effectiveness of treatments.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.269 27th September 2010, please click here

The new training schedule for October to December has now been published. Training opportunities are available at the Health Library for Keele staff and students as well as any North Staffs NHS staff. If you need help finding health information on the Internet, using healthcare databases and resources or to complete a literature search then have a look at our training courses and book yourself into a session. Please see the training page on our website for more information and details of how to book.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no.268 please click here

We have been experiencing problems accessing New England Journal of Medicine. Access is now available via Athens login, however this is proving to be slightly unreliable on the network at busy times during the day. You can access full-text articles a number of ways:  Use the login option from the NEJM page, click on the Athens login links until you get to the Athens login screen OR  Login to Athens first via the My Athens option and click on the NEJM link from the Local Resources list OR  Login to the My Journals list, search for NEJM on the My Journals list and click the link from the Journal title page.  This issue has been raised with the publisher. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

NHS Evidence - Diabetes have published the 2010 AEU on diabetic retinopathy . Here you can find a collection of the latest, specially selected published material, including topics such as: incidence and prevalence of DR, epidemiology and progression of DR, factors influencing development of DR, screening for DR, treatment, surgery, modern therapies, blindness and visual impairment, and automated assessment of retinopathy.

Unfortunately due to a number of technical issues occurring at the end of last week, some emails requesting NHS Athens account updates may have been lost. If you have recently emailed me (Cheryl - the eResources librarian) to update your account please can you check whether your update has been applied. If the update was carried out I would have emailed you confirmation. If you are still waiting for the resolution of your request please can you get in touch again. My apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia AEU 2010 has been launched by NHS Evidence - Later Life. Please see the AEU contents page for more details on the most recent published material regarding this subject.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no. 265 August 30th 2010, please click here

This is the third annual evidence update on epilepsy and includes a systematic literature search and review of high level evidence published within the past year. It has been produced by the NHS Evidence - Neurological Conditions specialist library.

NHS users have been experiencing some problems accessing full-text articles from the New England Journal of Medicine online.  The problem has been reported and we hope to resolve the issue soon. Many apologies for all the inconvenience caused. Please note that the journal is available in print at the Health Library.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance to their Athens services during Tuesday 7th Sept. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service or the service may be unavailable for short periods. Many apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Our new catalogue interface has been installed. This includes a cleaner look and feel, book cover images and item-status information on the results page. We have had a few problems with the login page which is causing problems to some users wanting to renew books online - we hope to have these resolved soon. However don't forget that you can email or telephone the library to renew your items - see our contacts page for details.

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on health inequalities which have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here .

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here .

The Health Library will be closed for the Bank Holiday, Monday 30th. Remember that electronic resources are available online using your Athens username and password. Check our website for more details about e-resources.

To read the Mental health and social care current awareness bulletin no. 264, please click here

To read the Mental health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no. 263 please click here

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance to their Athens services during Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th of August. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service or the service may be unavailable for short periods. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care current awareness bulletin no.262 9th August 2010, please click here

We are running a survey for our print journals throughout August, September and October to assess how much they are being used. If you use a print journal, either just to browse or whether photocopying an article, please make sure that you complete the survey attached to the front of the journal. Thanks. You can search for print journal titles via our catalogue .

The Health Library will be closed for the Bank Holiday, Monday 30th August. Electronic resources are available online using your Athens username and password. Check our website for more details about online resources.

The Library Catalogue will not be available Wednesday 18th August between 6-8pm. This is to allow for a system update. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Royal College of Nursing wants to know the views of nurses and healthcare assistants on eHealth. So what do you think? Express your views via the RCN eHealth Survey . Survey closes 17 September 2010.

During July a number of Annual Evidence Updates (AEUs) have been published by the NHS Evidence Spcialist Collections: Hepatitis B and C Hip Fracture Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities AEUs present the latest guidelines and reviews around a specific topic. They are published regularly by the Specialist Collections on NHS Evidence .

To read the Mental health and Social Care Current Awareness bulletin no.260 26th July 2010 please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.261 please click here

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. A list of additional Public Health and Primary Care updates produced locally is also provided. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here .

The staff at the Health Library are reviewing stock and a number of titles are now available for sale. See the Books Sales trolley near the entrance to the Silent Study room to see if you can pick up a bargain.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance to their Athens services during the beginning of August. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service or the service may be unavailable for short periods. Many apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The MyiLibrary e-book viewer interface has been updated. This update includes: updated e-book viewer, smoother navigation, easier access to reference tools, no plug-in required to view content and cross-browser compliance. However please note that IE6.0 is no longer a recommended browser and users are advised to upgrade. If users experience any problems please make staff at the Library aware. Screen-shot of the MyiLibrary viewer The Health Library subscribes to a wide range of e-books and collections are available to both NHS staff and Keele staff and students. Topics include reference titles as well as specialist subjects. E-books are available through your Athens login and can be accessed at university, at work or at home.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance to their Athens services during 20th July. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service during this period.

East London and the City Alliance Health Intelligence Unit have produced their Health Intelligence Bulletin providing a number of information sources discussing the recently published NHS White Paper - Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS . Some additional comments can be viewed via the blog entry from the Knowledge & Library Service at Newham University Hospital NHS Trust. The  NHS Evidence Health Management specialist collection has also produced a comprehensive list of associated links including opinion, analysis and responses.

Map of Medicine is now available to both NHS staff and Keele students and staff via Athens. This provides you with access to hundreds of evidence-based care pathways, including locally developed resources. NHS staff can log on to Athens at http://www.library.nhs.uk ; then click on the My Library tab and page down to the My Athen Resources list and click on the Map of Medicine entry. All users can use the My Athens login via http://www.athens.ac.uk ; click the Resources tab, select the Local Resources tab (if available) and page down to the Map of Medicine entry. Note that the first time you use this resource you will be asked to register, simply complete the online form.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no. 259 July 12th 2010 please click here

To read the Mental Health Bulletin no. 258 5th July 2010 please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no.255 14 June 2010 please click here  then click on "download" and choose PDF

NHS staff can now access a wide range of electronic journals via the Medline with Full-text database from Ebsco. This includes access to archive collections and current journals; please note that some journals have embargo restrictions. You can access individual journal titles via the My Journals facility or you can access the database from the Ebsco Databases link on the My Athens Resources section of the My Library page - remember to log in with your NHS Athens username and password.

The SAGE Journals Online interface will be changing over the summer. For more details and screenshots see their release information . This will affect the following journals available to NHS users: Clinical Pediatrics, Clinical Rehabilitation, Journal of Hand Surgery (European) and Journal of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition. All NHS electronic journals are accessible from the My Journals link on the NHS Evidence HIR web page. Remember to log in with your NHS Athens username and password.

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. A list of additional Public Health and Primary Care updates produced locally is also provided. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here . Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here.

The new training schedule for July to September has now been published. Training opportunities are available at the Library to Keele staff and students as well as North Staffs NHS staff. If you need help finding infrmation on the Internet, using healthcare databases and resources or to complete a literature search then have a look at our training courses and book yourself into a session. Please see the training page on our website for more information and details of how to book.

From the NHS Evidence specialist collections - Cancer and Gastroenterology And Liver Deseases - the 2nd Annual Evidence Update on oesophago-gastric cancers. See the AEU homepage for more details.

The NHS Evidence specialist collection Later Life have published their newsletter for May and June . Items presented include "Supporting People" an Annual Evidence Update on caring for older people; also new guidance from the Department of Health and the most recent systematic reviews from Cochrane and DARE. Options to subscribe to the newsletter are available.

Eduserv will be carrying out maintenance to their Athens services during 15th June between 7:00am and 9:00am. Users are advised that they may experience slight delays when using the service during this period.

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no. 253, 31st May 2010 please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.252 24th May 2010 please click here

To view the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no. 251, please click here

To view the Mental Health and Social Care Bulletin no.250 please click here

To view the Mental Health and Current Awareness Bulletin no.250 26th April 2010 please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness bulletin please click here

To read the Mental Health and Social care Current Awarenss bulletin no. 248, April 12th 2010 please click here

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. A list of additional Public Health and Primary Care updates produced locally is also provided. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here .

To read the Mental Health and Social Care bulletin no 247 - 5th April 2010 please click here

To read the Mental health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin, no.246, 29th March 2010 please click here

Click here to access bulletin. This bulletin is produced by the North Staffordshire NHS Outreach Library and Information Service for Primary Care Trusts in North Staffordshire. It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectiveness that have been published in the previous month. Sources covered include NHS Evidence, Bandolier, Department of Health, Cochrane Library and King's Fund. A list of additional Public Health and Primary Care updates produced locally is also provided. Full text links to documents refer to subscriptions accessible to NHS staff in North Staffordshire. To find out more on how to access local online journals please click here .

To read Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no.243, March 8th please click here

To read the Mental and Social Care current Awareness bulletin no.244, March 15th please click here

To read Mental Health and Social Care bulletin no.245 please click here

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The Annual Evidence Update on Tinnitus will be published on 8th February with the aim of presenting relevant research evidence from the past twelve months and therapeutic uncertainties where research gaps exist. The update will be available at here from 8th February. For more information, see the official flyer .

Mental Health and Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin no. 237 can be viewed by clicking here