Developing a culture of knowledge sharing across the NHS that stimulates the
application of Heath Informatics research and best practice.


A team of clinicians, from the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and
academics in the field of Health Informatics, from the University of the West of
England, have been awarded a grant by the UK Faculty of Health Informatics
(Formerly NHS Faculty of Health Informatics) to produce a position paper on
knowledge sharing across the NHS. We aim to look at knowledge sharing both
within the NHS and between the NHS and external organisations and individuals.
This position paper will be presented at the UK Faculty's "Think Tank" event at
City University, London, on 26th March. To inform this position paper and
subsequent debate we have developed an on-line survey which is aimed not only at
NHS clinicians and health informatics professionals but also at representatives
from external organisations which interact with the NHS.


We are asking if you would consider taking part in this on-line survey which
takes about 10-15mins to complete and which can be found at:

http://www.snapsurveys.com/nhsfaculty

This link, plus additional information about the event in March, can also be
found at the UK Faculty of Health Informatics site on NHS CFH E-Space.


Using this survey we are hoping to identify and explore examples of "good
practice", in terms of knowledge sharing, across the NHS. We also hope to
document and understand the obstacles to knowledge sharing which currently
exist.


Follow up interviews, looking more closely at examples of "best practice", will
be reserved for respondents who indicate during the survey their willingness to
engage in further consultation.


Following analysis of the data, we aim to produce recommendations regarding how
Health Informatics research and best practice can help foster and support a
culture of knowledge sharing across the NHS.

Thank you for you time and consideration