Finding the evidence
"Standing on the shoulders of giants" is a phrase well known to researchers, and anyone embarking on a piece of research will want to know what has already been done. The most obvious starting point is to conduct a literature search, and full RCN members can get help with this. Whilst the finding the evidence section of our website provides a signposting service to various databases of completed research, including the recently launched NHS Evidence portal, the latest news section lists recently published reports, articles and research.
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NICE Apps for Smartphones and other mobile devices
Published: 15 May 2012
If you use an Android or iPhone Smartphone you can download NICE's free app giving you offline access to their current guidance products, organised by clinical or public health topic.
NICE - published guidance April 2012
Published: 30 Apr 2012
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) develops guidance using the expertise of the NHS and the wider healthcare community including NHS staff, health care professionals, patients and carers, industry and the academic world. New guidance this month (April 2012) includes breast cancer; subglottic or tracheal stenosis; prostate cancer; hepatitis C; leukaemia; Ménière's disease; multiple sclerosis.
Qualitative study of nurse practitioners use of ICT in emergency departments
Published: 30 Apr 2012
An Australian study, published in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, investigated how nurse practitioners incorporated ICT as a mechanism to support their new clinical role within emergency departments.
How many qualitative interviews is enough?
Published: 11 Apr 2012
A review paper posted onto NCRM’s website in March 2012 provides a series of reflections from expert voices and early career researchers on sampling and cases in qualitative research is a resource for students undertaking their own research projects and for lecturers teaching research methods and/or supervising student dissertations or theses.
Evaluation of mental health service user involvement report
Published: 04 Apr 2012
Lead researchers from 45 studies selected at random from the Mental Health Research Network portfolio were interviewed on what more the MHRN (and others) could do to promote successful service user involvement in adopted studies.
Clinical Practice Research Datalink health research service
Published: 30 Mar 2012
Launched in March 2012, it an e-health secure research service enabling health researchers to have better access to anonymised NHS data on patients with illnesses such as cancer or diabetes. It aims to help researchers better understand the causes of illnesses, protect public health and develop treatments faster.
Nurses' use of research from student status to post graduation
Published: 28 Mar 2012
Little is known about the transition from education to practice and how nurses’ capacity for making use of research findings in clinical practice develops over time. A study investigated the extent of Sweden’s nurses’ perceived use of research over the first five years of their professional career immediately following graduation.
NICE - published guidance March 2012
Published: 28 Mar 2012
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) develops guidance using the expertise of the NHS and the wider healthcare community including NHS staff, health care professionals, patients and carers, industry and the academic world. New guidance this month (March 2012) includes atrial fibrillation; otoplasty; infection control; multiple sclerosis; recurrent malignant ascites; aortic stenosis; tuberculosis.
NHS Evidence - eyes on evidence - February 2012
Published: 07 Mar 2012
NHS Evidence - providing easy access to a comprehensive evidence base for everyone in health and social care who takes decisions about treatments or the use of resources. Reports in the February 2012 issue of the monthly bulletin include: smaller excision margin for melanomas; benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer; biologic drugs for the treatment of psoriasis; treating staggered paracetamol overdose; NHS Evidence resources: CLIC Sargent; NHS Evidence QIPP case study: reducing inpatient falls.
HTA - just published January to February 2012
Published: 23 Feb 2012
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme produces independent research information about the effectiveness, costs and broader impact of healthcare treatments and tests for those who plan, provide or receive care in the NHS. Projects on the following topics have been recently completed: development of a social inclusion index; congenital heart defects; engaging in violent behaviour; suspected alcohol-related liver disease; using drugs in treating obese patients; age-related macular degeneration.