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Current Awareness Revamp


The current awareness pages have been re-vamped to help you to find the information you need. You can now find resources to help you to keep up-to-date with:
  • Current news —such as issues affecting the NHS and its services
  • Professional news —latest developments & guidance affecting your profession
  • Research news —in-depth awareness of research in your study / work area
You will also find help to learn how to set up database alerts, where to go to find bulletins and the latest guidance, and how to use social networking tools such as twitter, blogging and RSS feeds.

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