1. Knowledge Broker Network Mapping
Annette Thain
NHS Education for Scotland

2. Story so far Knowledge into Action Review
Evidence of the role of knowledge brokers
Advantages of a networked approach
Capability framework
Mapping tool
Questionnaires
Health board capability maps distributed
Skill development opportunities
Five modules
Face to face events
Search and summaries
Coaching
Leadership action learning

3. Knowledge Broker Capability Framework
Organisational capacity and workforce capability
Capability 2
Network operates as a coordinated and connected system to support quality outcomes
Capability 3
Supports the sourcing, combining and presenting knowledge from research and experience
Capability 4
Creating and delivering knowledge in actionable formats
Capability 5
Supporting exchange and dissemination of knowledge
Capability Statement 1: The knowledge broker network builds organisational capacity and workforce capability for using knowledge, across the
whole system of health and social care
Capability statement 2: The knowledge broker network operates as a coordinated and connected system, locally and nationally, based on
strong relationships across functions and organisations, to deliver all elements of the Knowledge into Action change package and vision in
support of the Quality Outcomes
Capability statement 4: The knowledge broker network delivers and creates knowledge in actionable formats, embedding knowledge in
healthcare systems and practitioner workflow so that application of knowledge becomes an integral part of routine healthcare processes
Capability statement 5: The knowledge broker network supports exchange and dissemination of knowledge among people and across
organisations by facilitating relationships and interactions based on sharing knowledge..

4. Mapping – national picture

5. NES

6. Key learning Total 62 people
Within the network at least one expert for all elements
Highest level of skills
Combining, summarizing and organising knowledge
Sourcing and evaluating
Horizon scanning and updating knowledge

7. Key learning cont. Lower numbers
Contextualising at point of care
Creating connections
Using data and measures from practice
Actionable knowledge lowest over all average
Highest recording of ‘new to me’
Coding and classifying point of care
Social use of knowledge in education

8. Modules Module 1 Introduction to Knowledge into action eLearning
Role of knowledge brokers in implementing Knowledge into Action
eLearning and blended approach
Module 3
Leadership action learning sets
Module 4
Finding and appraising evidence
Module 5
Presentation of evidence including actionable knowledge
Module 6
Sharing knowledge

9. Format
4 weeks of activities on topics followed by 4 weeks to prepare and submit an assignment
Each week a mix of elearning, reading and discussion either on line or via WebEx
Materials prepared by HIS, NES and ScHARR Information Resources Group, University of Sheffield
All peer reviewed by ScHARR

10. Next steps Review mapping locally and agree areas to focus
Sign up for modules
Pilot Modules 4 and 5 with Evidence S&S partners and others November - December
Module 2 January – February
Module 6 March – April
Module 4 May- June
Module 5 August – September
Other face to face and coaching opportunities
Rerun mapping questionnaire