Annual Evidence Update on Acne: 28 February - 4 March 2011

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

This is the fifth Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris produced by NHS Evidence - skin disorders, with the results of a search for new guidelines and systematic reviews on acne published or indexed since the last Annual Evidence Update in March 2010. There is also a "what's new" analysis by Dr Rosalind Gait and Professor Hywel Williams, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis: 1-5 November 2010

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

NHS Evidence - skin disorders is publishing its fourth Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis on 1 November 2010, with the results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2009 Annual Evidence Update. There will be our usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice — this year written by Dr Amy Foulkes, Professor Chris Griffiths and Dr Richard Warren.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 13-17 September 2010

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

NHS Evidence - skin disorders is producing its fourth Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema on 13 September 2010, with the results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2009 Annual Evidence Update. There will be the Library’s usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice — this year written by Professor Hywel Williams and Dr Kave Shams.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Skin Cancer: 10-14 May 2010

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - cancer and NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

This is the third Annual Evidence Update on Skin Cancer run jointly by NHS Evidence – cancer and NHS Evidence – skin disorders and published to correspond with Sun Awareness Week. It presents the results of a search for new guidance and systematic reviews that have appeared since last year’s Annual Evidence Update. There will also be expert commentaries discussing the significance of the new evidence in a variety of topic areas. The update of the Annual Evidence Update on skin cancer provides an opportunity to present an up-to-date comprehensive collection of systematic reviews and guidance that have been published since May 2009 and have been subject to rigorous selection criteria. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant systematic reviews, guidelines and patient information.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/cancer and www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis: 2-6 November 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

NHS Evidence - skin disorders is publishing its third Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis on 2nd November 2009, with the results of a search for new guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2008 Annual Evidence Update. Our usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice, will be written by Professor Chris Griffiths and his team from Manchester University.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 14-18 September 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - skin disorders.

NHS Evidence - skin disorders is producing its third Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema on 14 September 2009, with the results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2008 Annual Evidence Update. There will be the collection’s usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice—this year written by Professor Hywel Williams and Dr Jonathan Batchelor.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Skin Cancer: 11-15 May 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence – cancer and NHS Evidence – skin disorders.

This is the second Annual Evidence Update on Skin Cancer run jointly by the NHS Evidence – cancer and NHS Evidence – skin disorders specialist collections and published to correspond with Sun Awareness Week. It presents the results of a search for new guidance and systematic reviews that have appeared since last year’s Annual Evidence Update. There will also be expert commentaries discussing the significance of the new evidence in a variety of topic areas.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/cancer and www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

Annual Evidence Update on Acne: 2-6 March 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library.

The NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library is publishing its third Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris (common acne) on 2nd March 2009. As last year, the search for new evidence has been extended to randomised controlled trials as well as systematic reviews, because so few new systematic reviews have been published. Also included is our usual “what’s new” commentary and an updated version of our mapping by topic of systematic reviews on acne published since 1999.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis: 3-7 November 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library.

The NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library is producing its second Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis on 3rd November 2008, with the results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2007 Annual Evidence Update. The Library’s usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice, will be written by Professor Chris Griffiths of Manchester University.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 15-19 September 2008

This is the second Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema organised by the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library. It includes the results of a search for new systematic reviews published since the first Annual Evidence Update in September 2007. Also included will be a range of invited expert commentaries on current themes in atopic eczema, an analysis of what is new in systematic reviews and its implications for clinical practice, and a mapping by topic of all systematic reviews on atopic eczema published since 2000.

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

National Knowledge Week on Skin Cancer: 5-9 May 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic produced by the NLH Cancer and Skin Disorders Specialist Libraries.

The National Library for Health (NLH) Cancer Specialist Library and Skin Disorders Specialist Library are holding their first National Knowledge Week on Skin Cancer from Monday 5 May until Friday 9 May 2008. This event is being arranged to correspond with Sun Awareness Week and Euro Melanoma Day, which is on 5 May this year.

The National Knowledge Week is particularly aimed at NHS health professionals, and will highlight sources of information and guidance on skin cancers and their treatment.

Included as part of the Knowledge Week will be the Libraries’ first Annual Evidence Updates on Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, which brings together the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews published over the last three years.
There will also be commentaries from invited experts discussing new evidence and recent developments in a wide range of skin cancer topics.

The National Knowledge Week pages will be available from Monday 5 May 2008 via the home pages of the NLH Cancer Specialist Library, http://www.library.nhs.uk/cancer, and the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, http://www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

National Knowledge Week on Acne Vulgaris: 3-7 March 2008

The NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library is holding its second National Knowledge Week and Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris (common acne) from 3rd until 7th March 2008. This year the search for newly published evidence for the Annual Evidence Update has been extended to randomised controlled trials as well as systematic reviews. Also included is a range of commentaries that interpret the clinical significance of the new evidence, a mapping by topic of systematic reviews on acne published since 1999, and links to a range of other information sources on acne.

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

National Knowledge Week on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: 5-9 November 2007

The NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library is holding its first National Knowledge Week on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis from Monday 5 November until Friday 9 November 2007. This event is being arranged to correspond with Psoriasis Awareness Week. The National Knowledge Week is particularly aimed at NHS health professionals, and will highlight sources of information and guidance on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Included will be the Library's first Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, with the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews on these conditions and their management since 2000. There will also be commentaries from a range of invited experts.

The National Knowledge Week pages will be available from Monday 5 November 2007 via the home page of the Skin Disorders Specialist Library, www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

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

Atopic Eczema National Knowledge Week: 17-21 September 2007

The Skin Disorders Specialist Library is holding its first National Knowledge Week on Atopic Eczema from Monday 17th September until Friday 21st September 2007. This event is being arranged to correspond with National Eczema Week. The National Knowledge Week is particularly aimed at NHS health professionals, and will highlight sources of information and guidance on atopic eczema and its treatment. Included will be the Library's first Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema, with the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews on atopic eczema and eczema therapies. There will also be commentaries from a range of invited experts.

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