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Welcome to issue 23 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

Latest Findings and Advice

Blood

Blood Transfusion Local Report
NHS Tayside
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4015.html

Children’s Health

Draft best practice statement
Caring for the patient with a tracheostomy
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4293.html

Clinical Governance

Protocol
Systematic review on provision of patient information
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4230.html

Out of Hours

Summary Report
The Provision of Safe and Effective Primary Medical Services
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3873.html

Procedures

Evidence Note 23
Tonsillectomy for recurrent bacterial tonsillitis
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4228.html

Sexual health

Sexual Health Standards
A report on the budget impact for Scotland and by NHS board including Costing tool for Partner Notification
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/4254.html

Comments on Nice Guidance

NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 142
Epoetin alfa, epoetin beta and darbepoetin alfa for cancer treatment-induced anaemia
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA142