Kent & Medway Health and Social Care Bulletin 17th April 2015

Your guide to what's new in public health and social care locally and nationally.  Produced by the Kent & Medway Public Health Observatory.

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Kent & Medway Health and Social Care Bulletin 10th April 2015

Your guide to what's new in public health and social care locally and nationally.  Produced by the Kent & Medway Public Health Observatory.

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NICE Eyes on Evidence - Issue 71 April 2015

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This month's issue contains evidence updates on:

• Social integration and risk of suicide in men
• Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for fracture of the heel
• Improving cardiovascular disease through networks of general practices
• Antibiotics in fetal and early life and subsequent childhood asthma
• Detecting atrial fibrillation in people who have had a stroke

Plus...
Case studies from the Quality and Productivity collection
We highlight 2 new examples from the Quality and Productivity collection demonstrating how NHS organisations have implemented new local practices that have both cut costs and improved quality:

• Mobile clinics for chronic stable glaucoma management
• Ensuring appropriate use of monitored dosage systems

Evidence Updates
NICE has recently published Evidence Updates on:

• Fertility
• Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people
• Occupational therapy and physical activity interventions to promote the mental wellbeing of older people in primary care and residential care
• Promoting physical activity for children and young people

Changes to NICE evidence awareness products

NICE has announced some changes to 2 of its evidence awareness products: Evidence Updates and Eyes on Evidence. Evidence Updates are being replaced by guideline surveillance reports, and Eyes on Evidence has moved to a new home on the NICE website.