1. Knowledge for Healthcare: An Update
David Stewart
19 May 2016

2. Knowledge for Healthcare – the stuff you know
Full framework and a short briefing are available at:
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3. An ambitious vision
There is often a large gap between evidence-based treatment guidelines and current practice (Nolte and McKee, 2008).
Therefore, there is much to do to achieve this vision.
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4. Transforming the service
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5. Partnerships are central to success: so who are we working with?
HEE at national and regional level
Public Health England
CILIP / Society of Chief Librarians
Clinical Senates
British Library and the CLA
NICE
4 nations health library leads
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6. Communications and Engagement
Knowledge for Healthcare blog
Publications: HILJ/ CILIP Update/ HLG Newsletter
2016 conference presentations – EAHIL, CILIP, HLG
Clinical and executive champions…
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7. Knowledge for Healthcare Achievements 2015-16
Mapped existing provision of current awareness - final report on the blog
Produced recommendations for streamlining document supply – final report on the blog
Produced guidance on effective approaches and the adoption/adaption of sustainable good practice in service provision to patients and the public – toolkit on the blog
Created ideas bank for knowledge management – toolkit on the blog
Scoped current levels of service and access for wider NHS – final report due
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8. Knowledge for Healthcare Key Achievements 2015-16
Developed PKSB for generic health librarian – due end of May
Commissioned cohort of leadership training – started 11 March
Produced a web based resource of learning opportunities for all LKS staff – on the blog
Commissioned talent management toolkit – on the blog
Developed value and impact toolkit – due end of June
High profile health libraries: advocacy toolkit – on the blog
Identified robust methodology and mechanisms for metrics for success/KPIs – final report due
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9. Interim Structures 2016-17 Current Awareness Streamlining
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10. Service Transformation Priorities 2016-17
Core Service Offer – promotion, embedding and monitoring of uptake
Current Awareness Services and Streamlining – promotion and embedding of recommended collaboration and streamlining approaches – both likely to require investment
Prioritisation of additional streamlining activities
Wider Workforce – active promotion of standardised good practice
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11. KM and Patient & the Public 2016-17
Key areas of focus will be Patients and the Public and Knowledge Management
KM strategic planning sessions held in April to determine priorities – driver diagrams and detail to follow
PPI strategic planning sessions about to be held
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12. Resource Discovery Priorities 2016-17
Re-procurement of AIMS and Link Resolver contracts
Roll-out of “Finch” initiative, assuming funding is agreed
Monitoring new KPIs in MoU with NICE
Promoting “new” HDAS
Preparing for pilot of new approach to collaborative procurement with up to 3 resources from April 2017
Continuing work on the Knowledge Hub – and how it fits in with many other “hubs”
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13. Workforce Priorities for 2016-17
Roll-out of Talent Management toolkit
Evaluation of first cohort of leadership programme and decision on future cohorts
Agree national training programme including front line staff and a review of current spend
PKSB for specialist roles
Developing the learning zone
Launch of staff survey and workforce profiling work
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14. Quality and Impact Priorities 2016-17
Implementation of the enhanced impact toolkit and central collection of impact case studies
Reviewing national statistics to underpin evidence to demonstrate metrics
LQAF – review of standards and assessment to align with national with Quality Framework and Core Service Offer.
Development of support requirements for wider publishing and sharing of innovations.
Analysis and review of funding models for LKS
Commission a return on investment study
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15. Questions and comments