A summary of the levers for change which we can all use to promote the difference that your knowledge and library services make to healthcare.
Legislation
Strategy
Knowledge for Healthcare 2021-26.
Contract
NHS Education Contract 2021-24. Schedule 1: Library and Knowledge Services (Placement Providers) sets out requirements.
Digital transformation
What Good Looks Like framework: Success measure 6 - Improve care.
Your ICS embeds digital and data within their improvement capability to transform care pathways, reduce unwarranted variation and improve health and wellbeing. Digital solutions enhance services for patients and ensure that they get the right care when they need it and in the right place across the whole ICS.
Standards
Library Quality and Improvement Outcomes Framework.
Policies
Value proposition
Professional development
Equitable funding for KLS staff training and development.
Funded innovations
- temporary funding for vanguard Knowledge Specialists in Training Hubs
- local funding for specific purposes including place-based initiatives
Partnerships
Concordat on digital resources.
What are we working on right now?
Integrated care systems
Preparing a template ICS business case for local customisation.
CQC assessment
We continue to liaise ref. new inspection and assessment frameworks.
Funding NHS knowledge and library services in England policy
Agreed by HEE, these recommendations are offered as indicative guidance on minimum funding arrangements.