Web Directory

» Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility
   Based at the University of Birmingham and helping health care workers in the West Midlands to access and interpret research evidence. Includes summaries of completed requests.
   http://www.arif.bham.ac.uk/

» Bandolier
   Monthly independent journal about evidence-based healthcare, written by Oxford scientists for healthcare professionals and consumers. Current and archived articles can be downloaded.
   http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/

» Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
   Provides workshops, resources and background information for healthcare professionals, with research tools and educational material to download. Based at Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, Oxford.
   http://www.cebm.net/

» Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry
   Promoting the international use of this methodology, with tools, resources and tutorials. Associated with the Institute of Health Sciences in Oxford.
   http://www.cebd.org/

» Centre for Evidence-based Mental Health
   Undertaking research and providing educational resources for clinician, with details of workshops and a programme to download. Attached to the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University.
   http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/cebmh/

» Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
   Provides the National Health Service with information on the effectiveness of treatments and the delivery and organisation of health care. Includes a bi-monthly bulletin based on systematic review.
   http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/

» Continuing Professional Development Centre
   The Health Sciences Programme at Oxford University offers post-graduate and short courses in the research methods and applications of evidence-based healthcare.
   http://cpd.conted.ox.ac.uk/healthsciences/

» EBOC: Evidence-Based On-Call
   Collection of summaries and critical appraisals regarding common on-call medical conditions, with definitions and a list of the specialties covered.
   http://www.eboncall.org/

» Effectiveness Matters
   A bulletin providing updates on the effectiveness of health interventions. Subscribe to the paper version(free) or view the full text published articles online.
   http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/em.htm

» Evidence
   Publication focusing on clinically effective practice, with past issues available for free download. From the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Wales.
   http://nurse.bangor.ac.uk/evidence/

» Health Evidence Bulletins - Wales
   A collaboration between public health organisations, healthcare providers and libraries, publishing results of randomised controlled trials and observational studies into health and disease.
   http://hebw.cf.ac.uk/

» Oxford Pain Internet Site
   Systematic reviews of pain management. Knowledge base and examples of evidence based medicine.
   http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/painpag/

» Scottish Intensive Care Society: Evidence-Based Medicine Group
   Features critically appraised topics, details of completed and current projects, and an explanation of terms.
   http://www.sicsebm.org.uk/

» University of Sheffield: Health Sciences Library
   Gateway to electronic resources, databases, and clinical guidelines for policy makers, clinicians and researchers.
   http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/nhsstaff.html