1. Helen Barlow, Library and Knowledge Service Manager, TRFT
CPD Priorities
Helen Barlow, Library and Knowledge Service Manager, TRFT

2. Background CPD priorities informed by: 2015 LQAF results
Impact, delivery standards, marketing, tailoring services
Y&H section of Development Needs Analysis 2015
Advanced search skills, copyright, KM, apps & e-books, virtual learning environments, social media – advanced, digital literacy, innovation, strategy, demonstrating value
Other
Management training, paraprofessionals event.

3. Planned events 2016
Northern Knowledge Management Day 11th November, York
LQAF Sharing Best Practice Event 7th July – focus on: marketing, delivery standards, tailoring services
Knowledge for Healthcare event 22nd June – speakers: Tracey Pratchett & Victoria Treadway, impact toolkit
Event for paraprofessionals – date and venue TBC
Moving into management study day – some interest, but postponed to a future programme due to expense.

4. CPD Community of Practice: purpose
Optimise opportunities for continuing professional development for LKS staff in Yorkshire & Humber.
Objectives:
Encourage a culture of CPD
Support the development and delivery of learning opportunities
Work in partnership with other areas and sectors to maximise the availability of learning opportunites
Support work to identify learning needs of LKS staff
Disseminate information about courses/seminars/conferences/e-learning
Facilitate the delivery of the YHHLKN agreed training programme
Make recommendations to YHHLKN for future training
Offer advice on and signposting to learning opportunities and funding
Develop mechanisms to enable the sharing of learning.

5. CPD Community or practice
Inaugural teleconference 28th April
Membership: currently 9 members with representation from a range of job roles, five different services serving NHS organisations including CCGs, mental health, acute trusts, primary care, public health, hospices, HCLU representation.