The NHS Atlas of Variation has been produced by NHS Right Care, with the primary objective to maximise value the value that the patient derives from their own care and treatment the value the whole population derives from the investment in their healthcare There have been 5 atlases published so far, with a new one published […]

Wikipedia: WikiProject Women’s History/Laboratory of Molecular Biology 2013 Wikimedia UK, the MRC, the Royal Society and Cambridge AWiSE are organising a Women in Science themed editing event on Monday 25 November 2013 in Cambridge to celebrate Women in Science. We would like to create or add to the Wikipedia pages of female scientists (who tend […]

‘The relationship between the mind and body raises innumerable challenging questions across the arts, humanities, and social science disciplines. For those who come into professional contact with the human body every day in the National Health Service, the mind and the body are usually considered distinct from each other. This is reflected in the organisational structure […]

Latest evidence updates from NICE and Evidence Search Training in patient-centred clinical consultations A Cochrane review notes that training in patient-centred approaches for healthcare professionals may have positive effects on patients’ experiences of consultation processes. Increased risk of venous thromboembolism with glucocorticoid use A Danish case-control study finds that use of glucocorticoids is associated with […]

Randy Schekman (University of California), James Rothman (Yale University) and Thomas Sudhof (Stanford University) has won this years Noble prize for their work in discovering how cells transport material. See links for further information on this item http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24427951 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/2013-nobel-prize-in-medicine-won-by-scientists-for-work-on-cell-delivery-system–james-rothman-randy-schekman-and-thomas-sdhof-8863851.html http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2013/press.html  

The book sale will finish on Friday 11th October.  Only four days left to bag a book bargain!

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The new students arrive today! Hope you are not too overwhelmed on your first day, and we look forward to seeing you at the “Library in your pocket” sessions during the introductory course, and throughout your three years at the Clinical School.

PHE (Public Health England) Data and knowledge gateway gives direct access to analysis tools and resources for public health professionals from one single portal. Over 100 tools are available through the gateway. They cover a wide range of public health areas, including: specific health conditions – such as cancer, mental health, cardiovascular disease lifestyle risk […]

  New evidence updates this month from NICE     Effects of human papillomavirus vaccination Surveillance data from Australia suggests a reduced incidence of genital warts following the introduction of vaccination against human papillomavirus for girls and young women.   Drug treatments for restless legs syndrome A meta-analysis shows that, compared with placebo, pramipexole, ropinirole, […]