New NHS Scotland 'knowledge bank' launched

An online database that will allow NHS staff to share information has been unveiled by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
The Knowledge Network will include a "Google-style" search engine with access to a huge bank of educational resources as well as personal space for employees to gather information.
The network will be managed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
It aims to save staff time and bring online resources together in one place. Click here to find out more!

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Integrated care pilots expansion

Following successes in the original 16 integrated care pilots, the programme has been expanded to encourage and facilitate the sharing of knowledge among a wider range of stakeholders and identify further initiatives. The DH is inviting potential participants to submit their completed self-assessment forms. Further guidance on the submission process is available from the DH website.

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IHI and JAMA Announce Author and Article for the October 21st Call

Dr. Barbara Slade MD, MS, author of Postlicensure Safety Surveillance for Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Joins the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time for “Author in the Room,” an interactive conference call aimed at closing the gap between knowledge – what is published in an article - and action – how much of this knowledge is put into practice to improve care. The interactive call will help readers consider the implications of the study results for improving their practice. To read more and access this month's article, click here.

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Author in the room: Peter Hwang, MD, 17th June 2009

Join the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time for “Author in the Room,” Peter Hwang, MD, author of an article reviewing diagnosis and treatment of acute rhinosinusitisan. This is an interactive conference call aimed at closing the gap between knowledge – what is published in an article - and action – how much of this knowledge is put into practice to improve care. The interactive call is free and will help readers consider the implications of the study results for improving their practice. Enroll now!

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Knowledge Management Specialist Library Survey Now Available

The Knowledge Management Specialist Library is very interested in your views and would like to know why you use the NHS Knowledge Management Specialist Library, so why not take their short survey now!

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Service Redesign Network - Call for Members

The Service Redesign Network brings together people who are involved in service redesign and improvement across Leeds. The aim of the network is to connect professionals across Leeds to share their experiences and to learn from each other, building up a pool of shared service redesign knowledge. The topic of each session is chosen in advance by the group and generally a member volunteers to lead the session. The sessions are relatively informal in format with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. There is no requirement to attend every session, just those that are of particular interest.

Membership currently includes representatives from NHS Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS Leeds Community Healthcare, Oakley Medical Practice and Leeds Partnerships Foundation NHS Trust. We are actively looking for new members from other organisations to join the network. You can view a copy of the Terms of Reference for the Service Redesign Network here*!Meetings are generally held in the boardroom*at The Light, The Headrow, Leeds. The next session is on Tuesday 2nd June, 9.30 - 10.3o and is a quick overview of World Class Commissioning - what it is and how it's being taken forward in NHS Leeds. the subsequent sessions are on Experience Based Design and Creative Arts and Medicine.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Service Redesign Network or just want to find out a bit more, drop an email to: Share & Learn

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Primary Care Conference 2009

The Conference and Exhibition will enable you to update your skills, expand your knowledge, put you in touch with new research, treatments and initiatives and enhance your role. There are also plenty of opportunities for networking with colleagues from across the primary and community care spectrum as well as learning from examples of best practice. Primary Care 2009 is always informative, practical and above all, relevant. Its taking place on 20th - 21st May 2009 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham and its free of charge to attend for practising health care professionals. Click here for further information and to register for your place.

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Self Management of Long-Term Conditions Sub-group

The aims of the Self Management Long Term Conditions sub-group is to provide a mechanism for sharing experience, ideas, knowledge and best practice amongst those with an interest in promoting self-management in service delivery as well as acting as means for signposting members to relevant events and information.
The subgroup seeks to build a network that is broad so that members from a range of backgrounds will be able to contribute their unique perspective on the issues affecting self management within health and social care provision. It is anticipated that membership should derive from all care sectors, including voluntary and independent groups.
If you have any questions about the subgroup please contact the facilitator Suma Surendranath on 020-7840-4982
You can join the sub-group from CHAIN’s website (click on ‘Join’ for the membership form).

Information on Project & Programme Management Courses and Support

Are you interested in undertaking project or programme management (PPM) training? Check out the ‘Which Course’ section of the website of NHS Leeds’ PPM training provider Maven which will help you work which course is best for you. If you’ve already undertaken a PPM training course through Maven you can access the ‘Knowledge Centre’ for on-going support and resources. You will find your username and password in your course welcome letter.

Commissioning handbook

The Commissioning Handbook is being developed by information professionals, pooling our knowledge of resources and sharing good practice so that we, as information professionals, can better support NHS staff involved in commissioning health services. This is a dynamic resource for a fast changing environment and open for all to access.

Delivering Quality Care - NHS Knowledge Driven Health Roadshow - Leeds

Delivering 'High Quality Care for All' is the aspiration for all NHS organisations. This roadshow, will explore how organisations across the NHS, working with Microsoft and it's leading partners, are realising this aspiration.
There will be case studies and examples from across the NHS, with presentations from trusts. Other presentations will be from Microsoft staff along with their partners and will focus on the hot topics on every trust's agenda - information governance, collaboration, quality and performance management. Find out more information here!

Leaving Knowledge Behind: a simple trick

Ever thought, when leaving a job, that you are taking SO much information with you which would be indispensible to your cover or replacement? I found this document which asks those really pertinent questions to jog your memory before you leave. I'd be interested in getting feedback from anyone who uses it so drop me an email or post a comment to this blog entry.