Location, quality and choice of hospital The University of York Centre for Health Economics has published Location, quality and choice of hospital: evidence from England 2002/3 – 2012/13 (Research paper 123).  This paper investigates: how patient choice of hospital for elective hip replacement is influenced by distance, quality and waiting times;…

Service design or reconfiguration, clinical audit, clinical decision making, business case, project proposal, professional update…. Just a few of the reasons that staff at Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trust contact the Library & Knowledge Service to request a literature search. We find information / evidence from across hundreds of research…

Do you run a journal club or are you thinking of starting one? We offer support and training in setting up a journal club and helping you maintain your existing club. Get in touch with the Library to find out how we can help. Participation in Journals Clubs is a…

NICE Bites: menopause The December 2015 NICE Bites bulletin from the North West Medicines Information Service covers Menopause.   The aim of this publication is to provide healthcare professionals with a clear and succinct summary of key prescribing points taken from NICE guidance NG23.  This guideline covers diagnosis and management of…

Transforming End Of Life Care In Acute Hospitals: The Route To Success ‘How To’ Guide – NHS Improving Quality This guidance builds upon the 2008 end of life care strategy for acute hospitals and includes updated practical advice and support for frontline clinicians and leaders for the work required to…