NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) specialist collection is one of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s (NICE) online specialist collections. It offers a unique quality assured range of information mostly systematic reviews and meta-analyses of all aspects of complementary medicine. Access is free, it is based at RLHIM and has been developed in collaboration with the University of Westminster and Research Council for Complementary Medicine under contract with NICE.
The CAM specialist collection is a unique resource which aims to provide access to good quality, up-to-date, relevant information on complementary and alternative medicine. The content of the collection is intended primarily for NHS health professionals, CAM practitioners and researchers, but the majority of the information is also accessible by patients, carers and the general public.
What does the CAM specialist collection have to offer:
- Collections of the latest research evidence by therapy and condition
- Information on use, safety and regulation
- Introductory articles on major complementary therapies
- “Keep up-to-date” section, monthly newsletter and RSS feed
- Contact details for UK and international CAM organisations
- Links to key CAM journals and online educational material
- News and Events
Link: www.library.nhs.uk/CAM