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SPIRIT and CONSORT reporting guidelines (2025)

SPIRIT–CONSORT Group

The official home of the 2025 SPIRIT checklist for trial protocols and the 2025 CONSORT checklist for reporting randomised trial results. Checklists, explanation papers and free online writing aids can all be downloaded at no cost.

Research Clinical Medicine Editorial Evidence & Integrity

Online reference

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WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery: Safe Surgery Saves Lives

World Health Organization

WHO's 2009 guidance on patient safety in surgery, which supports the Safe Surgery Saves Lives initiative. The 124-page document can be downloaded free in several languages.

Clinical Medicine Nursing & Allied Health

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