To members of the evidence based health list

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to inform your discussion group of the launch of a monthly
email bulletin from the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. I
enclose the first bulletin as a sample. If you wish to receive regular
monthly email bulletins you will need to let us know - please see the
instructions at the bottom of this message. Apologies for cross-posting.

You can also download this bulletin in Rich Text Format from the HTA web
site http://www.ncchta.org/sundry/bulletin.rtf

Yours faithfully



Phillip Simons
NCCHTA Communications Manager


Heath Technology Assessment (HTA) Bulletin 5. 1st June 2000
Web: http://www.ncchta.org  (Please note new URL) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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(Next bulletin July 2000]

Contents:

	1) News and recently published HTA monographs
	2) How to obtain HTA monographs
	3) Forthcoming HTA monographs
	4) How to reserve a copy of a forthcoming monograph
	5) Recently commissioned projects in the HTA programme
	6) About HTA and this bulletin and how to contact us


1) News and recently published HTA monographs
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NCCHTA at the ISTAHC Conference.
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NCCHTA will be on stand 1 at the ISTAHC conference at the Hague (19th - 21st
June 2000). The latest monographs will be on display plus executive
summaries of most HTA monographs, copies of the latest HTA'Update' and
on-line access to the HTA web site. For further details of the ISTAHC
conference are at this URL: http://www.nivel.nl/istahc.htm

66 monographs have now been published since the start of the programme.
Since the last bulletin the HTA monographs listed below have been published
(see section 2 below on how to obtain HTA monographs). A full publications
list is at
http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm

After reading the monographs you are welcome to view other people's comments
and add any comments you may have by visiting the HTA web site
Correspondence Page at
http://www.ncchta.org/disc1_frm.htm

Volume 4 (issue number shown in brackets)

(1)	The estimation of marginal time preference in a UK-wide sample (TEMPUS)
project
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#401

(2)	Geriatric rehabilitation following fractures in older people: a
systematic review
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#402

(3)	Screening for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia: a systematic review
with supplementary research URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#403

(4)	[Vol 4 continued] Community provision of hearing aids and related
audiology services
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#404

(5)	False-negative results in screening programmes: systematic review of
impact and implications URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#405

(6)	Cost and benefits of community postnatal support workers: a randomised
controlled trial
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#406

(8)	An introduction to statistical methods for health technology assessment
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#408

(9)Disease-modifying drugs for multiple sclerosis: a rapid and systematic
review
URL http://www.ncchta.org/htapubs.htm#409

2) How to obtain HTA monographs
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The HTA web site (http://www.ncchta.org) allows access to
monographs on the Publications Page as follows:

- executive summaries of monographs can be viewed and printed
- free printed copies of full monographs can be ordered electronically
from the page (Please note that this service is only available within the
United Kingdom
for staff working in the public sector, including non-commercial charities).
For those who are not eligible for a free copy the cost is 50 pounds per
monograph plus 2 pounds postage and packing.
- electronic versions of the full monograph in Adobe 'Acrobat' version 3 can
be downloaded and/or viewed directly depending on how your web browser has
been configured to use the Adobe Acrobat reader. The Acrobat reader is free
of charge and can be downloaded from:

http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

You can also fax your request to the HTA offices on 023 8059 5639 stating
clearly the Volume and issue number(s) and whether you require an executive
summary or the full printed version.

In addition you can obtain executive summaries of HTA monographs (vol 4
onwards) using our faxback service (up to 4 documents per call). To use this
service dial 023 8059 5596 and follow the voice instructions keying in the
document code and your fax number when prompted. A complete list of
documents is available on on document code 5000.

3) Forthcoming HTA monographs
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The following monographs are expected within the next 4 weeks:

Vol 4, number 7: 'The efficacy, cost-effectiveness and long-term
tolerability of implantable contraceptives' For project details see
http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/954101.htm

Vol 4, number 12: 'Monitoring blood glucose control in diabetes mellitus: a
systematic review based protocol' For project details see
http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/961003.htm

4) How to reserve a copy of a forthcoming monograph
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You can reserve printed copies of those monographs in advance of
publication by faxing the NCCHTA offices on 023 8059 5639

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5) Since the last email bulletin in December last year the following
projects have been commissioned in the HTA programme. Further details are
available on the HTA web site at the URLs shown.

97/42/02	A randomised controlled multi-centre treatment trial of adolescent
anorexia nervosa, including assessment of cost effectiveness and patient
acceptability.
(URL http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/974202.htm)

97/08/03	An evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of pulmonary
artery flotation catheters (PAFC) in intensive care.
(URL http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/970803.htm)

98/03/02	A large randomised assessment of the relative cost-effectiveness of
new and old drugs for Parkinson's disease
(URL http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/980302.htm)

98/02/02	A systematic review of the effectiveness, cost effectiveness and
barriers to implementation of thrombolytic and neuroprotective therapy for
acute ischaemic stroke in the NHS.
(URL http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/980202.htm)
97/17/16	Measurement of health related quality of life in people with
dementia: the development of a new instrument responsive to change and an
evaluation of current methodology
(URL http://www.ncchta.org/projdets/971716.htm)


6) About Health Technology Assessment and this bulletin
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a) About the HTA programme
The HTA programme is a national programme of research established and funded
by the Department of Health's Research and Development programme.

The HTA programme actively seeks out the questions which meet the NHS's
research needs, commissions research to meet those needs, and communicates
the findings to the NHS and its users.

The National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA)
coordinates the HTA programme under contract from the NHS Executive R&D
Directorate.

For more details about the HTA programme and how you can participate please
fax the NCCHTA for a copy of the 1999 HTA Annual Report or visit the HTA web
site.

b) NCCHTA contact details:

NCCHTA, Mailpoint 728
Boldrewood
University of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 7PX
Tel: 023 8059 5586
Fax: 023 8059 5639
mailto:[log in to unmask]
http://www.ncchta.org

c) About this bulletin

We now intend to email The HTA bulletin monthly to those who have asked to
be placed on a regular mailing list, plus those have a close interest in NHS
R&D and the HTA programme. List members' details are kept at the NCCHTA
offices and will not be released to third parties.

The mailing list now includes
Various officers at the NHS Executive related to NCCHTA
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The Policy Research programme
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MRC
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INTERTasc
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The National Horizon Scanning Centre
MCIG
HTA Panel and Board members
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plus
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We regret that we cannot send this bulletin by post or fax.

Extracts from this bulletin may be republished without copyright
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You can also keep up to date with other news of the HTA programme by
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ENDS
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Phillip Simons
Communications Manager,
NCCHTA, Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development,
Mailpoint 728, University of Southampton, SOUTHAMPTON SO16 7PX
Tel: + 44 (0)23 8059 5619 Fax: + 44 (0)23 8059 5639
http://www.ncchta.org


 
 



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