Knowledge Broker Network Mapping

Annette ThainNHS Education for Scotland

Annette.thain@nes.scot.nhs.uk

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

Knowledge Broker Capability Framework

•Organisational capacity and workforce capability

Capability 1

•Network operates as a coordinated and connected system to support quality outcomes

Capability 2

•Supports the sourcing, combining and presenting knowledge from research and experience

Capability 3

•Creating and delivering knowledge in actionable formats

Capability 4

•Supporting exchange and dissemination of knowledge

Capability 5

Mapping – national picture

NES

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

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

Modules

•Introduction to Knowledge into action eLearning

Module 1•Role

of knowledge brokers in implementing Knowledge into Action

•eLearning and blended approach

Module 2•Lead

ership action learning sets

Module 3

•Finding and appraising evidence

Module 4

•Presentation of evidence including actionable knowledge

Module 5

•Sharing knowledge

Module 6

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

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