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Knowledge for Healthcare – make the library part of the team

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 This Knowvember learn more about how you can include the library service as part of your  team.

Why would you make the library part of the team?

The Knowledge for Health strategy developed by HEE aims to mobilise evidence, share knowledge and so improve outcomes. The strategy aims to utilise the expert skills and knowledge of the NHS library teams to support effective decision making within the NHS and improve patient outcomes.

Your Health Library Team can help you to find the right evidence at the right time to help you to make the right decisions.

Learn more from this video where Sue Lacey Bryant, national Lead for NHS Knowledge and Library Services discusses the way library services can support NHS organisations.

To find out how to make the Health Library part of your team contact your NHS Lead Librarian, Louisa, Email: louisa.fulbrook@uhnm.nhs.uk

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