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
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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