A policy briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations. Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).
What does this mean for libraries?
- Understanding the challenges for STPs in London may provide opportunities to work collaboratively across the patch and link with senior management to provide evidence to progress STPs.
- Consideration of bigger footprints for specialist services could have implications for library services in London.
- Identifying leaders to promote services such as current awareness and LKS evidence searches and showcase LKS support for innovation and change, through running simple KM events to encourage knowledge sharing, e.g. randomised coffee trials and knowledge cafes.
Source: Kings Fund
Date of publication: October 2018
Summary of driver: This report was commissioned by the Mayor of London to report on the progress of the 5 STPs in London. It identifies key developments, highlights examples of integrated working and barriers to progress and makes practical suggestions for dealing with these challenges.