Building on Learning from QAF - and Moving Forward to the National Health Knowledge Network NHS Librarians Meeting 3rd June 2010

Aims for today Celebrate QAF achievements Share learning from QAF Understand next steps in the quality journey

Next stage in quality journey Demonstrating value and impact: Translating knowledge into quality of health and care. Dealing with unprecedented challenges in financial, political and strategic context. Consider how we can support these goals by developing: Strategy Organisational knowledge management National Health Knowledge Network Librarian role as leader and change agent

Learning from QAF Importance of: Strategic roadmap Senior-level corporate buy-in Relationships with other parts of organisation – internal and external Impact on quality of care. Continuous improvement process linked with corporate priorities.

Next steps Review of QAF outcomes and fitness for purpose in 2010/11 compared with 2007 Coordinating Group NHS QIS National Health Knowledge Network Steering Group Sound foundations within the bigger picture: Quality strategy – impact on clinical governance standards Financial environment Political environment

Constant Focus within Changing Context Whether applying for Level 1 or Level 2: Strategic planning Senior-level support Evidence of impact on quality of care Building relationships within organisation

National Health Knowledge Network Commitment within Enabling Partnerships - “Building a knowledge-based organisational culture.” Representatives of healthcare organisations: Work together to implement and further develop the KM strategy – locally and nationally. Define and implement common standards for knowledge management – growing out of QAF standards.

Convening National Health Knowledge Network Chair identified Letter from NES CEO and Chair to NHS Board CEOs – nomination at senior strategic level to take Chief Knowledge Officer role. Emphasis on knowledge management as: Getting best value out of existing resources, tools and processes. Improving quality and outcomes through knowledge.

Implications for Librarian network Applying foundational skills and knowledge to demonstrate value in new context: Achieving efficiency and best value Improving quality and outcomes – link with Quality Strategy Leading and facilitating role in knowledge management strategy – gaining and retaining partner and senior-level involvement.

Building on Learning from QAF and Moving Forward to the National Health Knowledge Network NHS Librarians Meeting 3rd June 2010