CKS is no longer commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE remains committed to providing a replacement service for CKS and is currently reviewing its options. In the meantime, although CKS content is now not being maintained, it still remains relevant and will continue to be made available. CKS content was generated under a programme of topic creation and update. To check if the topic you are viewing is current or out of date, please refer to the topic publication details by clicking on the 'How up-to-date is this topic?' link in the left hand menu on individual topic pages.
Introduction
In addition to the core knowledge presented in clinical topics, CKS offers interesting knowledge and facts from credible and reliable sources to support you in your everyday work and professional development.
- Podcasts - audio podcast discussions about 'hot' clinical issues.
- Cochrane Daily - a short fact relevant to a Cochrane systematic review or The Cochrane Library.
- Gems from Cochrane - highlights of Cochrane reviews published in the most recent issue of The Cochrane Library.
- Patient safety - drug alerts and the monthly Drug Safety Update from the MHRA; and Rapid Response Reports on newly identified and important risks of medicines and devices from the NPSA.
- In your area - information on the incidence of infectious disease.
- Medico-legal - information on medico-legal issues (currently child protection).
- Test of the week - information on primary care tests that are relevant to the condition or disease that is the focus of a National Knowledge Week.
- Drug utilization across topics - see where drug products are referenced in CKS clinical topics.
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