References and Sources of Medical Evidence and Information in Patient Information Booklets

The following sources of medical evidence and information are used, as appropriate, for Brain and Spine Foundation patient information booklets:
  • The Cochrane Collaboration’s systematic reviews (Cochrane reviews) and The Cochrane Library
    www.cochrane.org

  • The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
    www.nice.org.uk

  • The National Health Service
    www.nhs.uk

  • NHS Evidence Health Information Resources
    www.evidence.nhs.uk

  • The British Medical Journal
    www.bmj.com

  • Major clinical trials (for example, the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT) for the Subarachnoid Haemorrhage booklet)

  • Other organisations producing information for patients and/or medical and health-related information (for example, other charities)

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