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Welcome to NHS Evidence - mental health

Annual Evidence Updates (AEUs) present the highest-quality evidence on a topic which has been published in the previous 12-18 months.

LATEST ADDITIONS - This collection was updated on 1st September 2010

2010 Drug Strategy Consultation Paper
The government plans to publish a new drug strategy later this year. This targeted consultation provides an early opportunity for a wide range of partners to contribute to the development of the new strategy. This consultation is aimed at a wide audience, from charities to enforcement partners, drug workers, voluntary and community sector organisations. Responses from members of the public are also welcome. The consultation closes on 30th September, 2010.
August Issue of Evidence Based Mental Health Journal added to the collection
The new issue of Evidence Based Mental Health Journal contains a wide range of reliable mental health resarch that has been synthesised and summarised for busy professionals.
Statins for the treatment of dementia
A new Cochrane review has been published which assesses the clinical efficacy and tolerability of statins in the treatment of dementia.
New NICE Guidance - Delirium - diagnosis prevention and management
NICE have published care guidance on Delirium. The advice in the NICE guideline covers the care of adults (18 and over) with, or at risk of, delirium in hospital and in long-term residential care or a nursing home.
Liberating the NHS - Report on the arms length bodies review
The Department of Health has conducted a review of its arm’s-length bodies (ALBs). The report of the review, which follows the publication of the White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, sets out our proposals for ALBs in the health and social care sector.

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