Annual Evidence Update on Patient Safety: 26-30 January 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Patient and Public Involvement Specialist Library.

This Annual Evidence Update considers the issue of patient involvement in patient safety, which can be defined as: the actions that patients take to reduce the likelihood of medical errors and/or the actions that patients take to mitigate the effects of medical errors when they do occur. The Annual Evidence Update looks at the ways in which patients can help to improve patient safety, and also at the willingness of patients to perform safety-related behaviours.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Patient and Carer Involvement in Chronic Disease: 19-23 January 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Supportive and Palliative Care Specialist Library.

This Annual Evidence Update collects together the best current knowledge on self care in chronic disease management. Key resources from a small sample of chronic conditions are placed within the general theme of user involvement in health services.

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