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The role of the Clinical Support Librarian based at RHCH, Winchester

The role of the Clinical Support Librarian based at RHCH, Winchester. Presented by Helen Carter Clinical Support Librarian Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Healthcare Trust Tel: 01962 824421 e-mail: helen.carter@weht.swest.nhs.uk. Background. WEHT serves a population of nearly 0.25 million

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The role of the Clinical Support Librarian based at RHCH, Winchester

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  1. The role of the Clinical Support Librarian based at RHCH, Winchester Presented by Helen Carter Clinical Support Librarian Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Healthcare Trust Tel: 01962 824421 e-mail: helen.carter@weht.swest.nhs.uk

  2. Background • WEHT serves a population of nearly 0.25 million • Acute hospital (RHCH) at Winchester • > 500 beds • 2829 staff (1551 clinicians) • Andover community hospital • The Mount at Eastleigh • Mid-Hants PCT • Eastleigh Primary Care Group • West Hampshire NHS Trust • Mental health Served by our Outreach Librarian, Anne Lancey

  3. Background to the CSL project • Driven by Clinical governance agenda • Support evidence based practice • Increase librarian involvement in clinical processes e.g. audit • Increase visibility and accessibility in clinical areas to: Raise awareness of how we can help clinicians

  4. What the CSL offers to pilot areas • Literature searching • Training (basic Internet + DB searching) • One to one • Groups • Supporting ‘local’ resources (e.g. Melbury Lodge’s resource centre) • Supporting lifelong learning opportunities

  5. CSL pilot areas at RHCH • RDU (rehabilitation development unit for stroke patients) - integrated care pathway + • Angio team - developing an ICP • Mental health team at Melbury Lodge (West Hampshire NHS Trust) – establishing a local resource centre, supporting an evidence based practice group and delivering training

  6. Responsive, pro-active service? • Visible presence • Attendance at MD meetings • ICP meetings • Evidence based practice group • Ad hoc and planned meetings with key personnel • Backed up by the Library team and resources

  7. RDU model • Supporting clinical practice • Providing the evidence base for new initiatives; • ICPs • Guidelines • Supporting lifelong learning and research

  8. Angio ICP • Comparisons (using the NeLH Care Pathways Database) • Researching the evidence base for pathway elements

  9. Evidence based group • Literature searching • Document delivery • Helping set up local resource room • Training

  10. Other responsibilities • Scheduled group training • Library IT • Other duties: • Literature searching • Enquiry desk • Ad hoc training sessions • Manual handling co-ordinator!

  11. Key messages • Awareness raising • Information at the point of need • In time • In place • Training • Customer care – dispelling myths!

  12. Future improvements & developments • Increasing training element of project • Better delivery of service across of the MD teams (mainly nurses and PAMs using at the moment) • Evolving to suit pilot areas needs • Project evaluation

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