In June 2007 the National Library for Health (NLH) Board commissioned a review of NHS Libraries in England to make recommendations for the future of such services. The report, known as the Hill Review, was published in March 2008 and includes 50 recommendations.
One recommendation is that Trusts identify a Board level Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). For Stockport NHS Foundation Trust this will be Nicola Reucroft and for Stockport PCT it will be Stephen Watkins.
A second is to develop the Team Knowledge Officer (TKO) role within Trusts. Every clinical or management team in the NHS should identify someone in the team as “Team Knowledge Officer” (or equivalent). The TKO will have responsibility for ensuring the effective input of evidence to enable the team to function properly. The Library Service will very much support this role and will liaise with this person by offering training on our resources to teams or individuals; helping to keep your team up to date; help with finding evidence; building the resources you need, to name but a few.
Bill Cheetham is the TKO for the Infection Prevention and Control Team. As somebody interested in the importance of evidence you might like to consider taking on the role for your team. Anyone who liked to find out more, please contact Mary Hill by e-mail or on 5809.
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