#FactsMatter will launch on the 1st May and run concurrently with the 2017 General Election campaign. Throughout the campaign, CILIP will call on politicians and public figures to promote the need for evidence-based decision-making as a foundation of a strong, inclusive and democratic society.
The 2017 virtual issue of the Health Information and Libraries Journal (HILJ) is published to link to the 12th International Congress on Medical Librarianship and the 2017 EAHIL Workshop taking place in Dublin, Ireland on 12–16 June 2017. The conference title is Diversity in Practice: integrating, inspiring and innovative and it is exploring how health science librarianship, in all its diversity, is integrating, inspiring and innovating practice. These themes have been used to compile this virtual issue, which contains published articles selected from HILJ from the June 2014 issue through to September 2016. The virtual issue mirrors the format of a regular issue of HILJ, namely a review article, six original articles and our three regular features: ‘Dissertations into Practice’, ‘International Perspectives and Initiatives’ and ‘Teaching and Learning in Action’. All articles included in this virtual issue are available free online.
Gives people the chance to “loan out” the expertise of others by talking to “human books” about their experiences.
Doctors and ‘experts by experience’ will also give talks, while local organisations will hold stalls showcasing the support which they offer.
NOTE only included in librarian update as may be quite US orientated. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice48.3 (Jun 2017): 199-210.
mHealth denotes the use of mobile devices within a health care context. One type of mHealth that has gained increased popularity is the use of mobile applications (apps). Despite a plethora of apps that are commercially available, the efficacy or effectiveness of these apps is largely unknown. This article reviews the literature on the use of mental health mobile apps in a psychotherapy context. The review focuses on the efficacy or effectiveness and common features of mental health apps. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Randomised trials are widely considered the ‘gold standard’ for causal inference... However, trials are not immune to random confounding, as well as selection bias and measurement bias... Here, we review some important methodological aspects of randomised controlled trials in the context of a recently published paper. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Several tools have been developed to evaluate the extent to which the findings from a network meta-analysis would be valid; however, applying these tools is a time-consuming task and often requires specific expertise. Clinicians have little time for critical appraisal, and they need to understand the key elements that help them select network meta-analyses that deserve further attention, optimising time and resources. This paper is aimed at providing a practical framework to assess the methodological robustness and reliability of results from network meta-analysis. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The journal club will be held on the second Friday of the month beginning Friday 8th September in the Library Seminar room from 1-1.45pm. We encourage you to bring your lunch!!
Although likely to be primarily of interest to nurses/HCA’s/ODPs/students/aspiring nurses etc, all staff are welcome. Topics will vary and participants are encouraged to suggest ideas for papers for future sessions. Details of papers will be publicised ahead of sessions on Twitter/Facebook/email etc and can be found at U:\Group\Evidence Updates for Healthcare Professionals (Green Folders)\Articles for journal club. If you cannot access this please contact the library for copies.
It is estimated that in many settings nurses provide 80 per cent of patient care and they are often the clinicians leading the way in utilising new technology, and creating innovative ways of improving care using new digital tools.
NHS Digital exists to improve health and social care in England by making better use of technology, data and information.
The main principle behind our objectives is to make it as easy as possible for all RJAH staff
and students to draw on relevant evidence and knowledge within their day-to-day practice.
We also have an increased emphasis on supporting the provision of information to patients
and carers.
The Snipping Tool is a really useful tool available from Microsoft. You should have access to it via NHS and Keele computers. It allows you to take a snap-shot of your computer screen.
I use this tool to create the images in the step-by-step instructions that I create for this blog. You might find it useful to capture on-screen error messages, online feedback, items for your portfolio or information for your assignments or presentations.
Dynamed is an evidence-based, clinical reference tool providing you with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
A simple and easy to use search tool helps you to find clinical summaries and guidelines as well as the latest practice-changing research.