What impact did the Library and Knowledge Service have on local health care last year?

The new Brighton and Sussex NHS Library and Knowledge Service Annual Report for 2019-20 illustrates how our work has made an impact on patient care, service improvement, study, research and clinical teaching over the last year.

We’ve provided evidence to answer your specific patient care dilemmas and to ensure service development follows the most up to date and reliable guidance:

Our teaching has enabled health professionals to find and appraise health information, giving them confidence to research patient care for themselves:

Our speedy document delivery team traced and delivered journal articles to busy staff, saving them valuable time to spend on their patients:

Our KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates ensured nursing staff complied with the NMC Code of Practice on keeping up-to-date:

Our iris Team supported BSUH Trust educators in developing and enhancing their courses:

You can read the full report here.

Contact Ben Skinner on ben.skinner@nhs.net to discuss how we can contribute to the work of you and your team.