Surveys

Better Knowledge, Better Care

The Library & Knowledge Service is developing a report for publication that will look at the use of knowledge and learning within the Trust and the benefits it can offer to staff and patients. Our aim is to learn from real-life examples, spreading best practice and uncovering advocates for knowledge and learning across the Trust.

We are looking for individuals and teams who are committed to underpinning their work using the latest evidence and supporting their projects and programmes with knowledge and learning.

If this resonates with you, or you know of others that advocate knowledge sharing and learning from experience, please complete this short case study form*.

Please return to: The Hanley Library, Clinical Education Centre, Southport Hospital, Town Lane, Southport, PR8 6PN

Email to: margaret.o’mahony@nhs.net

*Adapted from the NHS IQ's Knowledge and Intelligence Team Survey.

What Our Library Users Are Saying...

"Apprentices now have greater access to resources, not only at College or University but in the workplace. The benefits are not solely logistical; the resources and services available to them via the Library & Knowledge Service are current, relevant and varied."

"The library provided me with the evidence base to support a service development of developing a early discharge detox policy. This has improved patient clinical outcomes. This also reduces length of stay and re-attendance at A&E."

"Literature searches carried out by the library staff assisted in the development of a new education program for unregistered staff in response to the Francis report."

"The library carried out a literature search and provided my team with a wealth of relevant information from a variety of different sources that we were able to use within our poster presentation."

"The information I receive has a positive impact in my role as a Non-Executive Director. Over the past year in post I have found the library alerting service to be an invaluable resource it is a great way to be kept informed via the on-line platform that I can access at times to suit."