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Library Outreachin
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Susan Cuthbertson
Library Service Manager
Crosshouse Library
TO BOLDLY GO….
Who uses the service?
Occupation Books/Head/Year
Medical staff 1.3
Nursing staff 0.38
AHPs 0.55
Public health 1.76
Other 0.16
Average 0.39
Who do we need to reach?
(Statistics from the circulation system on Aleph, 2009-10)
And from where?
Base Books/Head/Year
Community East 0.18
Community North 0.11
Community South 0.46
Ailsa Hospital 0.6
Ayr Hospital 0.3
Ayrshire Central Hospital 0.2
Biggart Hospital 0.11
Crosshouse 0.25
Joint initiative with HIRS
• HIRS looking to set up satellite sites within health centres
• Agreed pilot project at Cumnock HC (Community East)
• Liaison initially with health visitors and practice manager
• Presentations to GPs and staff• Follow up with NHS Community Staff• Outcomes
Activities that take staff out of the library
• Roadshows • Stalls at Staff Health Day, local
conferences• Flying Start• Workplace training• Ward walkabout• Journal clubs• Mental health service CMHT restructuring
Recent initiatives to raise our profile
• Current awareness – joint initiative with NHS Lanarkshire,
• BMJ Evidence Updates
• Involvement in Service Improvement using Lean methodology
How do our users like to receive news of our service?
Results from our recent questionnaire:
• Emails on new developments as they occur 73%• Visit our intranet site 51%• Email newsletter 40%• Library displays/roadshows 13%• Paper newsletter 7%
Don’t give up!!
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