Dear all
This is to update you on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
outcome measures database.
The UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced it
will not be maintaining its current databases, and will close down the CLIP
database on 31 December 2000.
The CSP outcome measures database, which is part of the CLIP database, will
no longer be accessible.
Do not fret!
The CSP will shortly be posting the database on the CSP web site,
www.csp.org.uk. In the meantime a search of the database can be undertaken
for you at the CSP Information Resource Centre of the CSP. Tel: 020 7306
6619, or email: [log in to unmask]
The CSP is very grateful to NICE for hosting the database for the past two
years. It has enabled a closer working relationship between the CSP and
NICE, and permitted promotion of our work.
However I see this move is an excellent opportunity to make access to the
database easier. I will be able to design a more user friendly page, for
easier searching, and a clearer layout. I will also be able to update the
database more frequently.
We are working on this at the moment, and hope to have the database up and
running very shortly. I'll keep you informed of progress.
Best wishes
Ralph
Ralph Hammond MSc, MCSP
Professional Adviser
Research and Clinical Effectiveness Unit
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
14 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4ED
UK
Tel: 020 7306 6636
Fax: 020 7306 6611
Web: www.csp.org.uk
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