The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
High quality evidence available via top point-of-care resource
Now available via The Knowledge Network on the web and to download to your mobile device, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) best practice is a decision-support tool for use at point of care. The resource is structured around the patient consultation covering diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention and presenting the required information just as it is needed.
Online training sessions from NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are now available at http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/9911479/bmjbpdemos.pdf and will cover:
- How best practice can support the learning and practice of healthcare professionals
- Keep up-to-date and apply the latest findings in clinical practice
- Support the decisions of diagnosis and treatment to provide better health care while containing costs
- Meet continuing professional development (CPD) requirements
- Support the learning process and prepare for exams to get better results.
For further information on point of care resources and the support available email libraries@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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