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The Latest Research to Support #amilliondecisions

NHS staff in the community can sign up for bulletins. Recent journal articles and reports, news, updated guidelines, and systematic reviews are included in the bulletins we produce. They are designed to give you a concise overview of some of the newly available literature in a range of practice areas.

Clinical Effectiveness Bulletin (Monthly)
Produced for staff working in the primary care in North Staffordshire. This aims to draw attention to key documents, guidance and evidence-based reviews on clinical effectiveness. Sources used include:
NHS Evidence ** Department of Health ** Cochrane Library ** King's Fund

Health Inequalities Bulletin (Bi-Monthly)
Produced for staff working in the primary care in North Staffordshire. This aims to draw attention to key documents, guidance and evidence-based reviews on health inequalities. Sources used include:
NHS Evidence ** Department of Health ** Cochrane Library ** King's Fund

Mental Health & Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin (Monthly)
Produced by the Essex Public Health Resource Unit Library on behalf of the East of England Health Libraries Group (EoEHLG). This highlights the latest evidence published in the following specialist areas:
social work ** anxiety ** dementia ** depression ** dual diagnosis ** eating disorders ** learning disabilities ** O/C disorders ** occupational therapy ** post-traumatic stress ** psychology ** schizophrenia
The bulletin also includes highlights of new publications, forthcoming conferences and useful websites.

Please email Sally.Thomas2@ssotp.nhs.uk or Clareh.Powell@northstaffs.nhs.uk for more information. 


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