Annual Evidence Update on Surgical Aspects of Faecal Incontinence: 21-25 September 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - surgery, anaesthesia, perioperative and critical care.

NHS Evidence – surgery, anaesthesia, perioperative and critical care will be publishing its second Annual Evidence Update (AEU) on the surgical management of faecal incontinence. The update will coincide with National Continence Awareness Week 2009 beginning 21 September. NICE guidance on faecal incontinence was published in June 2007 based on literature published prior to October 2006. Having published the first update in September 2008, this AEU will highlight relevant, good quality evidence published between July 2008 and July 2009, focusing specifically on surgical management (including biofeedback and implants).

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/theatres.

Annual Evidence Update on Osteoarthritis: 21-25 September 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence – musculoskeletal and NHS Evidence - trauma and orthopaedics.

At the end of September, NHS Evidence – musculoskeletal in conjunction with NHS Evidence – trauma and orthopaedics will release their latest Annual Evidence Update on Osteoarthritis. As in the past, this publication will consist of all of the relevant systematic reviews that have been published in the last 12 months along with any other important material such as national guidelines. As always, we hope that you will find this valuable and we welcome feedback, so please do let us know what you think.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal and www.library.nhs.uk/trauma_orthopaedics.