Welcome to NHS Evidence - genetic conditions
NHS Evidence, provided by NICE, is an information portal which will develop, enhance and expand the services that were previously provided by the National Library for Health (NLH). The aim of this specialist collection is to provide, for each condition, a selection of evidenced-based resources of different types, level and length that will support the differing needs of health care professionals requiring access to genetic information for themselves and their patients. Currently the main audience for the library is likely to be staff in non-genetic disciplines, but it is also hoped that geneticists, particularly those in training may also use the site to compliment the existing specialist genetic databases and websites.
ANNUAL EVIDENCE UPDATES
The Diabetes specialist collection has recently (9 November) published its annual evidence update on diabetes. There is a short section on genetics which can be accessed by clicking here. New item
AUEs published earlier in the year:
The Later Life specialist collection produced an AEU on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (14 September) which can be accessed by clicking here.
The Mental health specialist collection produced an AEU on Depression (5 October) which can be accessed by clicking here. This AEU has a apecific section on genetics.
The Respiratory specialist collection produced an AEU Cystic Fibrosis May), the final section of which includes evidence for Screening, diagnosis and genetics. Click here to access the CF AEU.
This section last updated 9 November 2009
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION
Detail of new items added to the collection in September and October 2009 can be found by clicking here or clicking on the News option in the menu bar. There are new resources on the following conditions: 22q11 (1), Angelman (1) Autism (2), Breast cancer (1), Charcot-Marie-Tooth (1), Cystic Fibrosis (1), Diabetes (1), Duchenne (2), Edwards (2), Familial hypercholesterolaemia (1), Fragile X (1), Long QT syndrome (1), Long QT syndrome (1), Marfan syndrome (1), Neurofibromatosis (1), sickle cell disease (1)
