A short round up of the latest research and news at SHTAC
Job alert: “Want to work with us? We are now recruiting for a Research Fellow in Information Science and Evidence Synthesis. If you know someone who would be interested in this role please share this newsletter. Closing date 19 June 2019, more information is available on the University of Southampton recruitment page.
A busy time for Technology Assessment Reviews (TARs) Groups. Here is some recent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance informed by SHTAC reports:
Abemaciclib for treating with fulvestrant for treating advanced hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer after endocrine therapy, NICE's guidance is available here
Atezolizumab in combination for treating advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer, NICE's guidance is available here
Daratumumab with bortezomib and dexamethasone for previously treated multiple myeloma, NICE's guidance is available here
More information about the TARs programme is available on the NIHR website.
Cochrane Review Update
We have just started updating our highly cited systematic review of surgical procedures for weight loss in adults. This review was published in The Cochrane Library in 2014. Our update will focus on the effectiveness of weight loss surgery specifically in adults with diabetes. We will keep you updated on progress in future newsletters.
Places for November 2019 courses are booking fast.
If your organisation is interested in a bespoke course, please contact us to discuss your requirements. Our systematic review training team have recently run a bespoke course for Public Health England and NHS England.
