Vascular Specialist Library

The National Library for Health launched the Vascular Specialist library at the Vascular Society AGM in Bournemouth on the 12th November 08. This new online resource builds on previous work on Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke. The Vascular Library provides information on the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic's. Updating the reader on high quality evidence in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. The library aims to improve patient care through keeping the reader at the cutting edge of the rapidly evolving technologies used in the modern treatment of vascular conditions with strong links to the specialist societies and key organizations in the field of vascular disease.
The Vascular Library aims to be a resource for all health professionals with an interest in vascular disease, from surgeons and physicians to radiologists, nurses, podiatrists, sonographers and technicians. It is also accessible to the general public, and we are working with NHS Choices to help develop high quality patient information.
The core content of the Vascular Library includes systematic reviews, NICE guidelines, health policy initiatives and evaluated patient information. Data from national standards, statistics and audit are also featured. The library will expand and become richer with time, guided by an excellent, multidisciplinary Steering Group co-chaired by Mr. Rajiv Vohra, consultant vascular surgeon at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Professor Tom Quinn, clinical lead for the Cardiovascular, Stroke and Vascular Libraries, supported by project manager April Coombe.
The Library team are keen to hear from colleagues interested in becoming topic advisers or providing an editorial on an area of special interest.