NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy
https://library.hee.nhs.uk/learning-academy
The NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy brings together learning and development opportunities under a single umbrella with the bonus of accreditation by CILIP: The library and information association. Opportunities available include a yearly programme of short courses, which are free at the point of delivery to knowledge and library staff employed by the NHS in England, and longer programmes focused on topics should as leadership and developing research skills. Additionally the Knowledge for healthcare Learning Academy provides access to the following:
NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy: Bursaries
NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy Bursaries | Knowledge and Library Services (hee.nhs.uk)
A range of bursaries are available for NHS knowledge and library staff in England to support learning and development priorities.
NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy: Learning zone
https://library.hee.nhs.uk/learning-academy/learning-zone
Resources for personal and professional development.
NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy: Staff library
https://library.hee.nhs.uk/learning-academy/learning-academy-library
Resources to support knowledge and library staff in their professional interests and development, wherever they are based within the NHS in England and whatever stage in their career. The library contains books, ebooks and journals, with resources held in different locations but accessible to everyone
CILIP: The library and information association
CILIP: the library and information association
CILIP are the leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. They are here for everyone who has a professional connection to information, knowledge, data and libraries, and shares our belief in their power to change lives. The purpose of CILIP is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors.
Health hub
Health Hub – CILIP: the library and information association
Resources, news, events and insights for librarians, information and knowledge workers in health and social care.
Health Libraries Group
https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=200697&id=686518
HLG is a UK based network of individuals working in or professionally interested in health and social care. Our strength is our diverse and active membership covering all geographical areas of the UK as well as European and International members. Our members work within health and social care, academia, civil service, professional associations, voluntary and public sectors. We welcome students and those interested in Knowledge, Library and Information services as well as those working with data and informatics.
Professional knowledge and skills base
Professional Skills and Knowledge Base | Knowledge and Library Services (hee.nhs.uk)
CILIP’s Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) and associated Healthcare Sector Guidance is a valuable tool for career development.
Professional registration
Professional Registration – CILIP: the library and information association
Recognised by employers in all sectors and internationally, Professional Registration demonstrates your abilities, knowledge and experience. There are three levels to suit every stage of your career – Certification, Chartership and Fellowship.
Cochrane Library: Evidence essentials
https://training.cochrane.org/essentials
Cochrane Evidence Essentials is a free online resource offering an introduction to health evidence, and how to use it to make informed health choices.
Communities of practice for knowledge and library services staff
https://library.hee.nhs.uk/about/kls-communities-of-practice
There are over 20 communities of practice developed by NHS knowledge and library staff covering a wide range of topics of interest. Some arrange meet-ups in person, online webinars, exchange ideas and good practice via mailing lists and many have discussion boards and shared documents as part of a FutureNHS Workspace.
You can join as many communities as you wish and manage your messaging preferences within settings, so you don’t get overwhelmed. To make the most of your community start by introducing yourself and sharing your interest in the topic. Don’t be afraid to ask a question or share an example of some work you have done.
eLearning for healthcare
Critically appraising the evidence base
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/critically-appraising-the-evidence-base/
The critical appraisal programme has been designed to enable the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) to build confidence in the critical appraisal process when applying and evaluating research.
Health literacy
Health Literacy – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
The elearning session takes about 30 minutes to complete. At the end of the session, you will know why health literacy is important and how to use some simple techniques including TeachBack, chunk and check, using pictures and simple language to improve how you communicate and check understanding with others. After each section you can complete an action plan of how you intend to use the techniques in your practice.
How to search the literature effectively
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/literature-searching/
These modules are designed to help the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete)
Knowledge Mobilisation Framework
Knowledge Mobilisation Framework – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
The NHS Knowledge Mobilisation Framework is designed to help individuals to develop and use skills to mobilise knowledge effectively in their organisations – to help them to learn before, during and after everything that they do so that pitfalls can be avoided and best practice replicated.
Knowledge for Healthcare
Blog
Blog | Knowledge and Library Services (hee.nhs.uk)
For the latest news and best practice from and about NHS Knowledge and Library Services.
Briefings
Knowledge services briefings | Knowledge and Library Services (hee.nhs.uk)
Briefings for Knowledge and Library Services staff on the latest news and development opportunities.
Mailing lists
https://lists.knowledgeforhealthcare.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo
National and regional mailings to enable you to contact your colleagues for support and advice.
NHS AI Lab
The NHS AI Lab – NHS Transformation Directorate (england.nhs.uk)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a significant difference in health and care settings through its ability to analyse large quantities of complex information. We’re already seeing great applications of AI technology, and more work is underway to fully harness its benefits and use AI safely and ethically at scale. The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (NHS AI Lab) was created to address that challenge by bringing together government, health and care providers, academics and technology companies.