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Projects and News

Positive and Innovative Resource: A Mental Health Interactive Database (Scotland)

The PIRAMHIDS website was launched on 5 September 2008 at the conference - Delivering Better Mental Health - The Nursing Contribution.   
NHS QIS is now actively seeking submissions of positive and innovative practice in mental health to be considered for inclusion on the website.
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NHSQIS Annual Review 2008
The 2008 Annual Review of NHS QIS took place in Elliott House, Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September and was chaired by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.
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Scottish Health Technologies Group
The Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) is an advisory body set up by the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SGHD). It provides evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of existing and new technologies likely to have significant implications for patient care in Scotland.
The group aims to provide information to NHS boards to support planning and decision making. Group members request appraisals of evidence and then consider the quality of such evidence. SHTG does not make recommendations.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4567.html

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Board member vacancies
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) leads the improvement in the quality and safety of healthcare in Scotland – working together with patients, the public and healthcare professionals to translate the latest research into practical achievements.
Two new board members are being sought – one lay member; and one member with a background in a nursing, midwifery or allied health professional environment.
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Latest Findings and Advice

General Medicine

Evidence Note 24
Acupuncture for low back pain
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4731.html

Children's Health

Developmental Co-ordination Disorder: Review Response
Report now available
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4708.html

Caring For The Child/Young Person With A Tracheostomy
Best practice statement available
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4293.html

Women's Health

Perineal Repair After Childbirth procedure tool
A procedure and standards tool to support practice development
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4671.html

Pain Management

Service delivery organisation for acute low back pain
Health Technology Assessment now available
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4077.html

Clinical Governance

Comment on Nice Guidance

NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 158
Oseltamivir, amantadine and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza (including a review of NICE technology appraisal guidance 67).
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4689.html