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1 NHS Evidence: an introduction updated 5 th March 2012 NHS Evidence provided by NICE

2 Contents NHS Evidence what it covers how it relates to other sources using it effectively searching on your own topics NHS Evidence provided by NICE

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4 Begin your search here NHS Evidence home page

5 NHS Evidence search multiple high quality web sources together prioritises results easily accessible - no need for registration for health and social care professionals A developing resource NHS Evidence provided by NICE

6 Consider using NHS Evidence first: Whenever you want to find high quality sources especially guidelines, care pathways, systematic reviews and medicines information When you need a quick answer. It can be a short-cut to high quality, mostly full text resources. NHS Evidence provided by NICE

7 Sources of information Over 250,000 resources from over 1500 sources Os NHS Evidence provided by NICE

8 Clinical, drugs and technologies Key sources NICE, SIGN, AWMSG and SMC Royal Colleges and Professional associations Cochrane systematic reviews, DARE UK Clinical Trials Gateway and Cancer Help UK DH Information Standard approved organisations BNF and BNF for Children MHRA NHS EED, HTA Content accessible via the simple search Guidelines and appraisals Guidance, National Audits and Working Party reports Systematic Reviews Ongoing Trials High quality patient factsheets leaflets and newsletters Prescribing information Drug Safety Updates Health technology assessments NHS Evidence provided by NICE

9 Social care and public health Key sources SCIE Social Care Online Department of Health Content accessible in NHS Evidence Policy,guidance, circulars, good practice, research reports Policy and guidance, information for commissioners, health assessments Association of Public Health Observatories Policy, guidance, reports, briefings Health Protection Agency WHO Health Evidence Network Joseph Rowntree Foundation Guidelines, information on a large number of infectious diseases Evidence reports Publications NHS Evidence provided by NICE

10 Commissioning Key sources Map of Medicine DH World Class Commissioning National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - NICE National Innovation Centre QIPP NHS Improvement and NHS Diabetes Content accessible in NHS Evidence Care pathways Commissioning advice Implementation tools, commissioning guides, Quality standards Service development Case studies on quality and productivity Case studies and commissioning guides NHS Evidence provided by NICE

11 How to use NHS Evidence Designed to be intuitive Search using the terms you consider to be most helpful Try a range of terms if you don t find what you want Try using fewer terms sometimes less is more Use the refine your search tools NHS Evidence provided by NICE

12 Predictive text feature

13 Palliative care child Filters Use Filter by option

14 Types of information/guidelines

15 New quick links next steps Browse A-Z clinical and medicines topics with short cuts Links to databases, journals and books via Athens if you work for the NHS or you are on placement NICE Pathways For information providers Public Health on NHS Evidence Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention examples * If you have access to a librarian/information specialist ask him/her for advice NHS Evidence provided by NICE

16 Browse topics A-Z list

17 Topic page - Clinical

18 Information panels Heading Introduction Guidance Commissioning Information for the public Ongoing research Medicines information Contents rules Definition and brief background Accredited guidance, NICE pathways and evidence updates NICE commissioning and costing advice, DH commissioning guidance, QIPP Information awarded the DH Information Standard UK Clinical Trials Gateway DUETS and NICE Research Recommendations Relevant drugs, selected through the emedicines Compendium NHS Evidence provided by NICE

19 Guidance panel

20 Commissioning panel

21 Information for the public panel

22 Ongoing research panel

23 Medicines panel

24 Browse Medicines A-Z page

25 Mediicien Inforamtion Medicines Information

26 Information panels medicines Heading Prescribing Product characteristics Safety Best Practice Guidance Information for the public News Contents rules BNF Prescribing information Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) from electronic Medicines Compendium (emc) Safety information collated by the National electronic Library for Medicines (NeLM) Key sources of best practice guidance e.g. NICE Technical Appraisals and Clinical Guidelines, UKMI Q&As Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) and Medicines Guides from emc Aggregated by NeLM NHS Evidence provided by NICE

27 Register for My Evidence to: save your searches and results set up search alerts set up news feeds

28 Managing your results

29 QIPP home page browse options

30 Other evidence in the QIPP collection NICE do not do recommendations Taken from NICE guidance published since 2007 Updated as new guidance is published NICE referral advice Primary to secondary care referral advice taken from NICE guidance NICE cost impact reports Identification of potential savings through implementing the evidence NHS Evidence provided by NICE

31 Recommended QIPP case study Southend Hospital NHS Trust Tailored transport scheme has reduced costs for dialysis transport services by 60% Quality; Improved patient safety Productivity; Savings overall around 164,000 a year NHS Evidence provided by NICE

32 Recommended QIPP case study Berkshire East Community Health Service Secondment pilot to boost staff competencies in delivering end of life care Collaborative working with hospice staff Quality; 90% of staff more confident in delivering end of life care NHS Evidence provided by NICE

33 Browse the NICE Pathways

34 NHS Evidence provided by NICE

35 NHS Evidence provided by NICE

36 Breast cancer pathway sources linked to in NICE Pathways Clinical guidelines Early and locally advanced breast cancer. Advanced breast cancer. Familial breast cancer. Referral guidelines for suspected cancer. Technology appraisals Breast cancer: bevacizumab (in combination with a taxane). Breast cancer: gemcitabine. Breast cancer (early): hormonal treatments. Breast cancer (early): docetaxel. Breast cancer (early): paclitaxel. Breast cancer (early): trastuzumab. Breast cancer: trastuzumab. Interventional procedures Numbers 308, 296, 268, 253, 147 and 89. NHS Evidence provided by NICE

37 Links to other information Easy access to other supportive information from the toolbar at the top of the screen including implementation support and commissioning advice Links to quality standards and statements where these exist NHS Evidence provided by NICE

38 NHS Evidence Accreditation

39 Health care databases advanced search via NHS Athens. Note: direct link to Cochrane Library and UK Duets

40 Evidence Updates straightforward and succinct overview of selected evidence published since the literature search was last conducted for the accredited guidance it updates they do not provide formal practice recommendations or consider economic evaluations. NHS Evidence provided by NICE

41 Planned Evidence Updates for 2012 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Metastatic malignant disease of unknown primary origin Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia Lower urinary tract symptoms Venous thromboembolism Familial breast cancer Depression in adults Depression with a chronic physical health problem NHS Evidence provided by NICE

42 Planned Evidence Updates for 2012 continued Pregnancy and complex social factors Hypertension in pregnancy Head and neck cancer Constipation in children and young people Delirium Neonatal jaundice Nocturnal enuresis - the management of bedwetting in children and young people Transient loss of consciousness in adults and young people NHS Evidence provided by NICE

43 In summary consider using NHS Evidence first: Whenever you want to find high quality sources especially guidelines, care pathways, systematic reviews and medicines information When you need a quick answer. It can be a short-cut to high quality, mostly full text resources. When you need to access valued-added products on the latest research NHS Evidence provided by NICE

44 Contacting NHS Evidence If you have an enquiry or suggestion about NHS Evidence, or call NHS Evidence provided by NICE

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