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What is the National Elf
Service?The National Elf Service is a collection of evidence-based websites that help busy health and social care professionals keep up to date on the latest high quality, reliable published research and guidance
No jargon, no misinformation, no spin, just what you need
Why the National Elf service?
Research Practice
What does the National Elf Service do?
1. Find recent high quality research
2. Appraise the research
3. Summarise & blog the research
4. Share the research
5. Discuss the research
What Elves are there? The Child ElfThe Commissioning ElfThe Dental ElfThe Learning Disabilities ElfThe Mental ElfThe Musculoskeletal ElfThe Social Care ElfThe Stroke Elf
HibernatingThe Diabetes Elf The Education Elf The Lifestyle Elf
On the way?The Elder Elf
The MSK ElfStarted August 2012
Hibernated Feb 2013 -Dec 2014
Relaunched Jan 2015
2 blogs a week (Tuesday & Thursday)
Prof Tracey HoweDr Lesley DawsonMinervation
Elves 7 Physiotherapists1 Podiatrist1 Sports Scientist1 Prosthetist & Orthotist1 Researcher
www.themusculoskeletalelf.net
MSK Elf blog visitors
Unique page views 525Average time on page 4.47 minutes
www.facebook.com/MSKelf
691 likes
@MSK_Elf
2,683 followers
What do we want to know about the Elves?
What do the numbers tell us?
Engagement – who, what, when, where and why?
Read blog
Like Like Favourite
Share Share Retweet
Comment Comment Reply
Comment- Show appreciation - Discuss evidence- Ask & answer questions- Share Personal
experience- Application, impact and
outcomes
Roles, relationships & structures
How does the information get passed round?
Who asks questions?
Who acts as a bridge?
Does the information change?
How do I join in?
• Read the blogs (individually / groups)• Follow on twitter & facebook – NOW!• Subscribe to newsletter• Tell your friends• Share the blogs• Join the conversation• #elfieselfie
• Become an elf
