The only SIG* that is good for you! (* Specialist Interest Group) Caroline Storer Health Evidence Support Specialist Linda Dobrzanska Research Coordinator

Aim To deliver information on a new initiative which provides a forum to deliver evidence-based information to health professionals

Background Journal Clubs Topic of the Month Special Interest Groups

Development of Specialist Interest Groups Cardiac Intermediate Care Falls Older Peoples Mental Health Cross district – primary care, acute care, community care and social services

Library Services Input Guidance Summaries Relevant research reports and other evidence based information Promote electronic resources Library news and service Education events Summaries of meetings with references placed on website

Evaluation Essential to evaluate using a validated Tool Promoting Action on Research In Health Services (PARIHS) 3 fields: Evidence / Context / Facilitation

Evaluation - Results Evaluation - Results Evidence Context Facilitation Do you find the guidelines & evidence handed out by the Health Evidence Specialist useful? If yes, in what ways? Has evidence from a SIG influenced you in your field of practice? If yes, please give an example. Do you feedback information from the SIG to other work colleagues? If yes, please give an example. Have you come across any barriers preventing you from attending a SIG?. Suggestions for development, format etc.

What Next? Further development More groups Ensure we have measurable objectives Dissemination

Contact Details Caroline Storer: 01274 237486 / 07773390109 Caroline.storer@bradford.nhs.uk Linda Dobrzanska: 01274 237418 / 07908787419 Linda.dobrzanska@bradford.nhs.uk www.learnonline.nhs.uk Bradford & Airedale tPCT Bowling Old Lane Bradford BD5 7JR