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Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Awareness Month – May 2022

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Connective tissues provide support in skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are currently classified into thirteen types. In all but the hypermobile subtype (hEDS) genetics variants have been identified as the cause for the disorder and are part of the diagnostic criteria. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), which used to be known as the hypermobility type or type 3, is thought to be the most common genetic connective tissue disorder. EDS affects people in different ways. Some people experience the condition on a mild basis, while for some the symptoms are disabling. Ehlers-Danlos Support UK (EDS UK) was set up in 1987 to support, advise and inform those living with the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.  Over 30 years later, we are the largest UK charity that exclusively represents and supports people with all types of EDS.

Evidence for Nurses

  Nurses working in the NHS can access a range of resources to help them find the most up-to-date evidence. Get the best evidence to: Support confident decisions Promote good practice Reflect on for your revalidation Promote your professional development Contribute to good patient care Key Resources for Nurses Oxford Medicine Online for Nurses : Get essential texts to support nursing practice across a wide range of specialties Royal Marsden Manual Online for Nurses : use this easy to read format for advice and support about nursing procedures Journals for Nurses : find out what key nursing journals you can access Stay up-to-date with the latest nursing journals published by the RCN : register for updates on research and professional development sent straight to your inbox For links to more resources please see our NHS Resources web page . How to log in to get full-text access You will need to log in using your NHS OpenAthens username to access full-text. You can:

Covid-19 bulletin discontinued

 The Health Library Covid-19 bulletin has now been discontinued. You can find the last 6 issues on the Health Library website . These will be retained until the end of May, when the page will be removed. If you would like any literature searches or other updates on Covid-19 then please contact Mathew Stone, the clinical effectiveness librarian .

New! Get to grips with NHS resources attend our new webinars for NHS staff

 Get to grips with literature searching on NHS resources and register to attend one of our new webinars: Introduction to the new NHS Knowledge and Library Hub - learn more about the easy to search hub and the resources you can find Literature searching in Medline (ovid) - start searching on one of the key healthcare databases Searching the Cochrane Library for systematic reviews - find the latest evidence quickly for clinical questions available on the Cochrane Library Check the dates and register online via our website. Once registered you will be sent a link to join the session.