1. The MSK Elf & friends Elspeth Donaldson Glasgow Caledonian University elspeth.donaldson@gcu.ac.uk

2. What is the National Elf Service? The National Elf Service is a collection of evidence-based websites that help busy health and social care professionals keep up to date on the latest high quality, reliable published research and guidance No jargon, no misinformation, no spin, just what you need

3. Why the National Elf service? Research Practice

4. What does the National Elf Service do?  1. Find recent high quality research  2. Appraise the research  3. Summarise & blog the research  4. Share the research  5. Discuss the research

5. What Elves are there? The Child Elf The Commissioning Elf The Dental Elf The Learning Disabilities Elf The Mental Elf The Musculoskeletal Elf The Social Care Elf The Stroke Elf Hibernating The Diabetes Elf The Education Elf The Lifestyle Elf On the way? The Elder Elf

6. The MSK Elf Started August 2012 Hibernated Feb 2013 -Dec 2014 Relaunched Jan 2015 2 blogs a week (Tuesday & Thursday) Prof Tracey Howe Dr Lesley Dawson Minervation Elves 7 Physiotherapists 1 Podiatrist 1 Sports Scientist 1 Prosthetist & Orthotist 1 Researcher

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14. Engagement – who, what, when, where and why? Read blog Like Like Favourite Share Share Retweet Comment Comment Reply Comment -Show appreciation -Discuss evidence -Ask & answer questions -Share Personal experience -Application, impact and outcomes

15. Roles, relationships & structures How does the information get passed round? Who asks questions? Who acts as a bridge? Does the information change?

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