2. Review, reduce and re-organise – the BMJ Information Specialist experience of efficiencies and economies Andrea Lane, Information Specialist Manager, BMJ Evidence Centre

3. Before the Review Bespoke searches for BMJ resources eg Clinical Evidence Duplication of searches Authors sent “too many” studies to review A team of Information Specialists already working to full capacity to update current resources

4. Why this had to change New resource – Best practice 1000+ conditions!! BMJ economies – no additional staff resource

6. Processes

8. Search Strategies Reviewed Tested Dilemmas Editorial discussion How far to go?

9. Systems Evidence Repository One unique reference Work in progress Taking longer then we thought!

10. Outcomes/Consequences Size of results Time saving Potential of continuous updating Missed studies? One size doesn’t always fit all..

11. The future Still evolving Regular reviews New Products? Maintaining flexibility

12. Thank you alane@bmjgroup.com

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