Thursday 20 March 2008

National Knowledge Week for TB: 24-28 March

National Knowledge Week on Tuberculosis (Infection Specialist Library)
http://www.neli.org.uk/

The National electronic Library of Infection is hosting its next National Knowledge Week from 24th March. It will highlight important developments in tuberculosis in the last year, and includes a collection of recent, peer-reviewed publications, expert commentaries and links to useful resources. This is hosted by the National electronic Library of Infection (NeLI-www.neli.org.uk) and the National Knowledge Service for TB, and has been timed to link in with World TB day on 24th March 2008.

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Monday 17 March 2008

National Knowledge Week for Hearing: 17-21 March 2008

The National Knowledge Week for Hearing begins on 17th March and will present the latest evidence on key hearing disorder topics together with expert commentaries on new developments.

Are you:
Q. A health professional working in audiology, ENT or related services, who needs to learn more about hearing disorders?
Q. Interested in developing your awareness of current issues, latest research and developments?
Q. Aiming to add to your continuing professional development?

If the answer is YES, you need the National Knowledge Week for Hearing - a unique resource providing evidence-supported expert commentaries.

Adult Hearing Services:


  • Hearing aids
  • Cochlear implants
  • Tinnitus
  • Noise in the workplace
  • Dead regions

Children’s Hearing Services:

  • Newborn hearing screening
  • Assessment and diagnosis
  • Glue ear
  • Hearing aids
  • Cochlear implants

Additional Topics covering all ages:

  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Meningitis and Hearing Loss

There will also be guidance and signposting to patient information and support.

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/ent/

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