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.

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.

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.

Oxford Pain Internet Site
Systematic reviews of pain management. Excellent knowledge base and examples of evidence based medicine.

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Special Health Authority with the task of systematically appraising health interventions and producing national guidance on effectiveness. Full details of evidence and appraisal process are supplied.

Development and Evaluation Committee
The DEC provided information about the cost-effectiveness of health care technologies to commissioners of health care in the South West and South East NHS Regions. Over 100 reports available on the site.

Trent Working Group on Acute Purchasing
Reviews the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of clinical interventions. Guidance notes for purchasers are available. Summaries of 26 reports available online.

Lothian Evidence-based Mental Health
Part of the University of Edinburgh and Lothian Primary Healthcare Trust. Provides tools for assessing evidence and some critical appraisal topics.

Bandolier
Monthly independent journal about evidence-based healthcare, written by Oxford scientists for healthcare professionals and consumers. Current and archived articles can be downloaded.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Development and dissemination of national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective practice based on current evidence. Includes list of available publications covering all specialties.

Scottish Intensive Care Society: Evidence-Based Medicine Group
Features critically appraised topics, details of completed and current projects, and an explanation of terms.

Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
Offering courses and workshops in finding and critically evaluating research, and acting on the evidence. Part of the Public Health Resource Unit, Oxford, United Kingdom.

SEEK: Sheffield Evidence for Effectiveness and Knowledge
Gateway to electronic resources, databases, and clinical guidelines for policy makers, clinicians and researchers. Provided by the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Evidence Based Medicine
A tutorial designed for medical students, with a case study and instructions for analysing scientific papers. From the University of Nottingham.

Evidence
Publication focusing on clinically effective practice, with past issues available for free download. From the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Wales.

Teaching and Learning Resources for Evidence Based Practice
The Middlesex Hospital provides educational support materials, including a detailed teaching plan, for nurses and Allied Health professionals.

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.

International Centre for Evidence-Based Oral Health
Conducting systematic reviews in periodontology and oral health care, with details of presentations, symposiums and publications. Part of the Eastman Dental Institute, University College, London.

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, United Kingdom.

Scottish Dental Practice Based Research Network
Promotes evidence-based practice through research projects and education. Features membership information, an online journal and practice guidelines to download.

Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health
Providing an educational programme for health professionals, with tutorial notes and a list of publications. Associated with Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.

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.

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.

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.

Centre for Evidence-based Social Services
Providing research findings to local policy makers, managers, practitioners, and carers. Features events calendar, publications and resources. Located at Exeter University.