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Welcome to issue 22 of our eNews update. This update contains links to all the latest additions to our website. If you have any problems with any of these links please contact online.qis@nhs.net

Forthcoming Events

Last chance to register for the SEDAA Harmful Drinking event, 15^th May, Edinburgh
The purpose of this event is to highlight the publication of the sixth and final report in the SEDAA work programme.

http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4204.html

Latest Findings and Advice

Blood Transfusion Local reports
NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde and Shetland
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4015.html

Asthma Services for Children and Young People
Local Reports now available
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4207.html

Attention Deficit and Hyperkinetic Disorders
Report and review of services over scotland
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4201.html

The clinical and cost effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
Systematic Review of HBOT
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4208.html

The clinical and cost effectiveness of thromboelastography/thromboelastometry
Health Technology Assessment Report
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4203.html

Determining the most clinically and cost-effective way of implementing digital mammography services for breast screening in NHSScotland
HTA Report and Advice
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4202.html

Maternal history taking
Draft Best Practice Statement
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4179.html

Evidence note 23: Protocol for systematic review on provision of patient information
To determine the most effective methods for patients and carers to receive information on the nature, management, treatment and prognosis of their long term condition from healthcare providers
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4230.html

Understanding Alcohol Misuse in Scotland
Harmful Drinking Final Report
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4209.html

Comment on Nice Guidance

NICE Single Technology Apprasial Guidance 140
Infliximab for subacute manifestations of ulcerative colitis
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4199.html

NICE Single Technology Appraisal Guidance No 141
Abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4199.html