The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 272 No 7294 p437
10 April 2004

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BMJ best treatments website available through NHSDirect

Evidence-based patient information from the BMJ about common health conditions is now available via NHSDirect Online (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk).

“BMJ best treatments” includes jargon-free explanations of the pros and cons of elective surgery procedures and the risks and benefits of other treatments for 60 chronic conditions, including depression, bowel cancer, bronchitis and infertility.

The NHS Appointments Commission has announced the appointment of Joanne Shaw, director of the Task Force on Medicines Partnership, as a one of five new non-executive board member of NHS Direct (see p442).