Why should I attend #HLG2024?

We have a fabulous range of keynotes, presentations, lightning talks, posters and workshops which will have you engaged and enthralled. They will inspire you to try out new ideas and be proud to be part of our health libraries community.

Our eight topics under the umbrella theme of ‘Connecting’ are:

• Connecting across sectors
• Connecting across NHS Departments / Organisations
• Professional Development Workforce / Research
• Systems
• Evidence / Evidence Non-Clinical
• Diversity and Wellbeing
• Learning / Teaching
• Marketing

In addition, there will be a session on HLG Partnerships to show how we work with external organisations to make a positive contribution to the community.

Connecting across sectors

Discover the key to successful collaboration in healthcare, where Dom Gilroy unveils dynamic strategies behind the Leeds Libraries for Health Partnership. Join Bridget O’Connell as she reveals the indispensable role of Clinical Librarians in amplifying the impact of the CAREPATH international project, showcasing how their support enhances healthcare outcomes on a global scale.

Connecting across NHS Departments / Organisations

Mandeep Heer’s presentation unveils the crucial role of Guidelines Evidence Specialists in streamlining clinical guidelines, optimising efficiency within large acute NHS Trusts. Meanwhile, Ian Rennie’s lightning talk explores the synergy between libraries, knowledge mobilisation, and organisational development, offering insights crucial for enhancing healthcare practices. Additionally, Gavin Moore and Suzanne Toft’s collaborative effort introduces the groundbreaking West Midlands Evidence Repository, while Stephen Ayre’s lightning talk highlights the innovative cross-trust Knowledge and Library Service, fostering seamless collaboration across healthcare trusts.

Professional Development – Workforce and Research

There’s a lot going on happening at HLG24! If you are interested in how we develop our future workforce and embracing research, then attend the sessions on the role of positive action roles in diversifying our profession and join our talks on addressing research confidence and developing research skills.

Join Hong-Anh Nguyen and Felicia Thomas from the King’s Fund as they explore the link between values and actions, while Sarah Gardner offers insights into research talent spotting. Don’t miss Dr. Geoff Walton’s Lightning Talk on health librarianship at Manchester Metropolitan University for a glimpse into evolving digital literacies in healthcare. Explore boosting research confidence with Gillian Siddall and Professor Alison Brettle, delve into developing NHS knowledge service researchers with Gil Young, and learn about moving KLS professionals to search proficiency with Sarah Gardner. Lastly, engage in Ruth Muscat’s workshop on knowledge mobilisation through peer support, fostering collaboration for innovative ideas in healthcare.

This is for you if you are interested in CPD in general and specifically in how you develop as a researcher in knowledge and library services, building our evidence base and improving standing in our profession and organisations. Stand your ground with your research colleagues and improve the diversity of our profession.

Systems

Our systems stream will deliver a varied range of case studies on developing digital tools that make it easier for us to signpost to information. How can information professionals help with the creation of patient engagement tools and chatbots and how do we ensure access to the right clinical information, grey literature and guidelines through the systems we develop?

Delve into Deena Maggs’ insights on the National Grey Literature Collection’s transfer, and catch Shampa Sen’s Lightning Talk on elevating library services through ChatGPT at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Explore the Patient Engagement Portal by Preeti Puligari, transforming digital healthcare at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. Meanwhile, Nic Wray’s lightning talk unveils Axel, reshaping patient care for tinnitus sufferers, while lightning talks by Derek Boyle, Alan Fricker, and Fran Wilkie offer innovative solutions for NHS knowledge and library services.

Evidence

Our evidence stream includes workshops on using Wikipedia as an evidence tool as well as practical examples of how different services are developing their searching, summarising and synthesis services.

Join Louise Goswami and Alison Day as they uncover how effective knowledge dissemination shapes decision-making in the English health service. Additionally, don’t miss lightning talks by Cate Newell on embedding knowledge into policy and by Beth Tapster on supporting non-clinical decision-makers in NHS Acute Trusts. Explore Anna Shipway’s lightning talk on the RCN Library’s literature search service, Lukasz Lagojda’s insights on evidence synthesis within research teams, and Preeti Puligari’s unique perspective on summarising evidence for Trust-wide learning on safety incidents. Lastly, engage in Adam Harangozó’s workshop on how the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) uses Wikipedia, offering valuable insights into research advancement.

How do we ensure we embed evidence in our own organisational decision making and strategic thinking? Join this exciting stream for a chance to find out more and develop your own skills in this area.

Diversity and Wellbeing

Embark on a journey of kindness and well-being with Helen Rimmer’s presentation, “The Kind Librarian,” where she explores the transformative power of compassion within library settings. Whilst joining Liz Wright and Lisa Stooks as they delve into the enriching experience of building human connections through shared stories in “Shared Stories, Shared Lives”, offering insights into fostering community and understanding within the Permanent Living Library at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation.

Discover transformative projects at UHCW NHS Trust with Keri Bramford Hale, creating connections through a Seed Library and Staff-Exclusive Crop Garden. Experience innovation with Chloe George’s lightning talk on Brain Box #LibraryInABox, revolutionizing healthcare knowledge dissemination at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Join Nicola Ager’s workshop to explore the transformative power of shared reading, showcasing Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust’s journey and the profound impact on well-being and community within healthcare settings.

Learning and Teaching

Immerse yourself in Dr. Paul Cannon’s workshop on creating a systematic review escape room for early career clinicians, offering insights into bridging academia and clinical practice through dynamic online learning. Explore the transformative impact of patient-clinician communication with Bridget O’Connell’s lightning talk on the Health Information for Patients Service at UHCW, while discovering innovative user engagement strategies with Claire O’Connor from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Join Beth Jackson as she explores the development of a learner-centred knowledge skills training program in an NHS library, highlighting the crucial connection between learning and patient care.

Marketing

Expand your horizons and learn from your peers about new and innovative ways of reaching out to your users, raising your service profile and embedding your service in the organisation. Go home filled with enthusiasm and new ideas to try out within your service.

Join Dawn Grundy in exploring Health Information Week, shedding light on strategies to enhance health literacy and information access at Bolton NHS FT. Navigate the complexities of user engagement with Celestina Lau as she shares insights from market research initiatives at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Discover the power of collaborative working in promoting inclusivity with Lisa Gardner, and unlock the secrets of targeted marketing for enhanced user engagement with Leorita Joseph Henry, both presenting lightning talks aimed at revolutionising library services within healthcare settings.

HLG Partnerships

Join Kate Lomax, Co-Founder of Artefacto in celebrating the Health Library and Information Services Directory (HLISD) in a Lightning Talk, showcasing its significance in healthcare information access. Additionally, don’t miss Alan Fricker’s Lightning Talk on the HILJClub, connecting readers through the CILIP HLG journal, and Alison Day and Lynsey Hawker’s presentation on #AMillionDecisions, emphasising the pivotal role of knowledge and library services in shaping healthcare decisions.

Certificate of Attendance

To add to your portfolio of continuing professional development and assist with your CILIP Professional Registration Certification and revalidation you will be able to download your attendance certificate which will confirm the following domains of the PKSB are covered by the conference. Of course, you will be able to reflect on other domains that each individual session may cover.