Our Publications
2025
Fricker, A. (2025) NHS INCDocs – building on shared infrastructure to better meet user needs. Information Professional Spring: pp 16-19 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
2024
Potter, A., Munsch, C., Watson, E., Hopkins, E., Kitromili, S., O’Neill, I.C., Larbie, J., Nittymaki, E., Ramsay, C., Burke, J., Ralph, N. (2025) Identifying Research Priorities in Digital Education for Health Care: Umbrella Review and Modified Delphi Method Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 27 https://doi.org/10.2196/66157
Carlyle, R. (2024) Policy work as a health librarianship role. Health Information and Libraries Journal 41(4): 337-338 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12551
Hopkins, E., Smith, S., Wood, H. (2024) Adoption and everyday use of artificial intelligence by NHS knowledge and library professionals in England: Part I: context and support. Journal of EAHIL 20(2) https://doi.org/10.32384/jeahil20618
Hopkins, E., Smith, S., Wood, H. (2024) Adoption and everyday use of artificial intelligence by NHS knowledge and library professionals in England: Part II. Journal of EAHIL 20(2) https://doi.org/10.32384/jeahil20619
Walton, G., Johnson, F., Stewart, D., Young, G. and Case Wyatt, H. (ed). (2024) Introduction to healthcare knowledge and library services. London: Facet https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/introduction-to-healthcare-knowledge-and-library-services/?k=9781783305933
2023
Edwards, C., Reid, L., McCrossan, J., Parrot, R., Austin-Davies, H. (2023) Developing a national policy for library learning space for the NHS in England: Its development, impact and continued relevance. Journal of Hospital Librarianship 23(4) pp291-300 https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2023.2262864
Gorring, H. et al (2023) How research into healthcare staff use and non‐use of e‐books led to planning a joint approach to e‐book policy and practice across UK and Ireland healthcare libraries. Health Information and Libraries Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12469
Lacey Bryant, S. (2023) Bringing Knowledge for Healthcare. The Loop, IHSCM quarterly E-magazine 8: 16-18 https://issuu.com/ihmpublish/docs/the_loop_issue_8_january_-_march_2023
2022
Carlyle, R. (2022) Health and digital literacy- addressing inequalities. Information Professional https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Carlyle, R. (2022) Health library and information services. British librarianship and information work, 2016-2020, 170-191 https://www.lulu.com/shop/john-bowman/british-librarianship-and-information-work-2016-2020/hardcover/product-vz84rw.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Carlyle, R. (2022) Making the most of public policy in health libraries and information services: example of the Health and Care Bill 2022. Health Information and Libraries Journal 39 (2): 99-101 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12432
Carlyle, R., Thain, A., and James, S. (2022) Development and spread of health literacy eLearning: A partnership across Scotland and England. Health Information and Libraries Journal 39(3): 299-303 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12450
Day, A., and Gilroy, D., (2022) Preparing the healthcare knowledge and library workforce for today and tomorrow. IFLA Section Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Update Newsletter. 43: 4-7
Edwards, C., Gilroy, D., Mallender, J. (2022) Evidence searches undertaken by knowledge and library specialists save the time of healthcare professionals and produce an economic benefit to the NHS in England. Journal of Hospital Librarianship 22(4) pp248-298 https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2022.2124772
Gilroy, D. and Young, G. (2022) Adding value to learning and development through CILIP accreditation: The NHS knowledge for healthcare learning academy. Health Information and Libraries Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12470
Gilroy, D., and Day, A. (2022) Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy: Achieving CILIP Short Course Accreditation. Information Professional March 2022: 30-32 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Gilroy, D., and Smith, S. (2022) Accredited informatics skills development opportunities for the NHS knowledge and library specialist workforce in England. Scott, P. et al (eds) Digital Professionalism in Health and Care: Developing the Workforce, Building the Future https://ebooks.iospress.nl/volumearticle/60668
Gorring, H., Divall, P., Gardner, S., Gray, A., McLaren, A., Snell, L., Thackeray, E., Tocock, A. and Young, G. (2022) NHS librarians collaborate to develop a search bank peer reviewing and sharing COVID-19 searches: an evaluation. Health Information and Libraries Journal 39(4): 336-346 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12444
Lacey Bryant, S. (2022) KM Lobby – The Knowledge Mobilisation, Transfer, Translation community of the NHS with Sue Lacey Bryant. Podcast December 2022 https://pioneer-ks.org/km-lobby-the-knowledge-mobilizationtransfertranslation-community-of-the-nhs-with-sue-lacey-bryant/
Lacey Bryant, S., Bridgen, R., Hopkins, E., McLaren, C., & Stewart, D. (2022) NHS knowledge and library services in England in the digital age. Health Information and Libraries Journal 39(4): 385-391 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12457
2021
Carlyle, R. (2021) Public involvement in NHS Inquiries. The Political Quarterly 90 (2): 216-223 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.12695
Carlyle, R. and Robertson, S. (2021) View of Balancing long-term health literacy skills development with immediate action to facilitate use of reliable health information on COVID-19 in England. Journal of EAHIL 17 (4) https://doi.org/10.32384/jeahil17493
Carlyle, R., Goswami, L. and Roberson, S. (2021) Increasing participation by National Health Service knowledge and library services staff in patient and public information- The role of Knowledge for Healthcare 2014-2019. Health Information and Libraries Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12388
Edwards, C., and Gilroy, D. (2021) Quality outcomes in NHS library and knowledge services. Performance Measurement and Metrics 22(2): 106-116 https://doi.org/10.1108/PMM-07-2020-0040
Gilroy, D., and Robinson, K. (2021) Sponsoring the new PKSB: Health Education England’s Perspective. Information Professional June 2021: 44-45 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Lacey Bryant, S. (2021) NHS knowledge specialists have never been more vital. Health Service Journal 18 June 2021 https://www.hsj.co.uk/service-design/nhs-knowledge-specialists-have-never-been-more-vital/7030334.article
Lacey Bryant, S. (2021) Two years on from Topol: Preparing ourselves for the Digital future. Knowledge for Healthcare blog, May 10 2021. https://library.hee.nhs.uk/about/blogs/two-years-on-from-topol–preparing-ourselves-for-the-digital-future
Lacey Bryant, S. and Poole, N. (2021) Delivering innovation and supporting healthcare through a crisis. Information Professional June 2021: 20-23 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Lacey Bryant, S. et al. (2021) Knowledge for Healthcare 2021-2026: a strategic framework for NHS Knowledge and Library Services. HEE. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20Knowledge%20for%20Healthcare%202021-26%20FINAL.pdf
Lacey Bryant, S. et al. (2021) Knowledge for Healthcare 2021-2026: a strategic framework for NHS Knowledge and Library Services. Executive summary. HEE. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20Knowledge%20for%20Healthcare%202021-26%20EXEC%20SUMMARY%20FINAL.pdf
Lacey Bryant, S. et al. (2021) A plan to make NHS Library Services in England better 2021-2026. Easy Read. HEE https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Easy%20Read%20NHS%20Library%20Services%20Plan%20FINAL_0.pdf
Naughton, J. et al (2021) Health literacy- The role of NHS library and knowledge services. Health Information and Libraries Journal 38: 150–154 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12371
Roberston, S. and Plaice, C. (2021) Healthcare library services sharing experiences and best practice during a pandemic. Information Professional Jan-Feb 2021: 31-33 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
2020
Day, A and Hopkins, E. (contributors) (2020) Working in the world of the pandemic. Business Information Review 37(3) https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382120953829
Day, A. and Goswami, L. (2020) Driving change with evidence and knowledge: Transforming knowledge services for the NHS across England. Business Information Review 37(1) https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382120909240
Edwards, C, Reid, L. and Lacey Bryant, S. (2020) Responding to COVID-19 in the National Health Service in England positive changes and learning for Knowledge for Healthcare. Journal of EAHIL 16 (3) https://doi.org/10.32384/jeahil16420
Haining, S., Naughton, J. and Lambert, M. (2020) Sustaining Transformation by Evidence Mobilisation (STEM) Club in the North East of England: A partnership, system-wide approach to evidence-based decision making. Library and Information Research 43(127) 2020 Special issue https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg808
Lacey Bryant, S., and Stewart, D. (2020) Knowledge for Healthcare: Reviewing progress on workforce development. Information Professional Aug-Sept 2020: 38-41 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Lacey Bryant, S., and Stewart, D. (2020) Knowledge for Healthcare: developing an appropriately skilled library and knowledge services workforce. Information Professional June-July 2020: 38-41 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
McLaren, C (2020) Knowledge for Healthcare responding to Covid-19. Information Professional June-July 2020: 22-25 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Stewart, D., and Lacey Bryant, S. (2020) Knowledge for Healthcare: taking an integrated approach to workforce planning and development. Information Professional April-May 2020: 34-37 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Stewart, D., Lacey Bryant, S., Edwards, C. and Gilroy, D. (2020) Introduction: Good practice in NHS-funded library and knowledge services. Library and Information Research 43(127): 1-5 https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg822
Young, G., Gilroy, D., and Nicholas, K. (2020) It’s Great up North: maximising the learning and development opportunities provided by organising and attending a regional event. Health Information and Libraries Journal 37(4): 343-347
2019
Maden, M. and Young, G. (2019) Training the next generation of information specialists. In Levay, P. and Craven, J. (ed). Systematic Searching: Practical ideas for improving results. London: Facet. https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/systematic-searching-by-paul-levay/?k=9781783303731
NHS (2019) The Topol Review: preparing the healthcare workforce to deliver the digital future – an independent report on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. https://topol.hee.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/HEE-Topol-Review-2019.pdf
2018
CILIP (2018) How #AMillionDecisions is winning NHS support. Information professional July-Aug 2018: 6 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Cross, S. and Young, G. (2018) Asperger’s, certification, and me. Information Professional March 2018: 30 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro
Gilroy, D., Ayre, S., Brettle, A., Knock, D., Mitchemore, R., Pattison, S., Smith, S., and Turner, J. (2018) Developing a generic tool to routinely measure the impact of health libraries. Health Information and Libraries Journal 35(3): 227-245 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12223
Health Education England. (2018) The Topol Review: Preparing the healthcare workforce to deliver the digital future Interim Report. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Topol%20Review%20interim%20report_0.pdf
Lacey Bryant, S., Bingham, H., Carlyle, R., Day, A., Ferguson, L., and Stewart, D. (2018) Forward view: advancing health library and knowledge services in England. Health Information and Libraries Journal 35(1): 70-77 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12206
Lacey Bryant, S., Spring, M., and Bingham, H. (2018) Prescribing cannabis-based drugs: response from NICE and Health Education England. BMJ 363(k4940) https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4940
2017
Hopkins, E. (2017) Knowledge management in healthcare libraries: the current picture. Health Information and Libraries Journal 34: 103–105 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12183
Hopkins, E. (2017) NHS Knowledge for Healthcare: Knowledge Management Toolkit. CILIP Update
Lacey Bryant, S., and Stewart, D. (2017) Empowering healthcare librarians to anticipate and adapt. CILIP Update May 2017: 34-36.
Young, G., McClaren, L., and Maden, M. (2017) Delivering a MOOC for literature searching in health libraries: evaluation of a pilot project. Health Information and Libraries Journal 34(4): 312-318 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12197
2016
Bingham, H. (2016) Knowledge for Healthcare – Service Transformation. CILIP Update
Lacey Bryant, S. (2016) NHS Library and Knowledge Services in England Policy. NHS Library and Knowledge Services in England Policy_2016.pdf
Lacey Bryant, S., and Stewart, D. (2016) Developing leaders in health knowledge and library services: the Knowledge for Healthcare experience in England. Proceedings of the 15th EAHIL Conference 06-11 June 2016, Seville, Spain.
Lacey Bryant, S., et al (2016) International Perspectives and Initiatives Forward view advancing health library and knowledge services in England. Health Information and Libraries Journal 35: 70-77 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12206
Lacey Bryant, S., Stewart, D., and Young, G. (2016) Knowledge for Healthcare – Workforce Planning and Development. CILIP Update Dec/Jan 2015/16: 33-35
Lacey Bryant, S., Stewart, D., Goswami, L., and Grant, M. J. (2016) Becoming business critical: Knowledge for Healthcare. Health Information and Libraries Journal 33(3): 167–171 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12155
Pratchett, T. and Young, G. (2016) Practical Tips for Developing Your Staff. London: Facet. https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/practical-tips-for-developing-your-staff-by-tracey-pratchett/?k=9781783300181
2015
Lacey Bryant, S., Stewart, D., Goswami, L., and Grant, M. J. (2015) Knowledge for healthcare: the future of health librarianship. 32(3): 163-167 https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12119
Lacey Bryant, S. et al. (2014) Knowledge for Healthcare: a development framework for NHS library and knowledge services in England 2015 – 2020. Health Education England. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Knowledge_for_healthcare_a_development_framework_2014.pdf
