Development Needs Analysis 2017 Survey Results Key Findings The Development Needs Analysis survey ran from late December 2016 until early February 2017. Below are the key findings from the survey. The survey received 758 respondents. The demographic responses generally matched previous needs analysis data and wider library and information professional demographics so we believe the responses are a fair representation of the Health LKS workforce. Top Ten Development Areas (By Banding Groups & Overall) Overall Band 3-4 Band 5-6 Band 7+ Demonstrating Value and Impact Healthcare Database searching/ HDAS Demonstrating Value and Impact Demonstrati ng Value and Impact Healthcare Database searching/ HDAS Literature searching/ Information retrieval Critical Appraisal Knowledge management Knowledge management Marketing & promoting services Synthesizing and summarising evidence Strategic planning Marketing & promoting services Classification & Cataloguing (including taxonomies & ontologies) Marketing & promoting services Costing and pricing library services Emerging technologies ICT Skills Knowledge management Business & financial management Critical Appraisal Current Awareness Emerging technologies Emerging technologie s Literature searching/ Information retrieval Social media and collaborative tools Systematic Reviews: Supporting users to Metrics, evaluation and measurement 1
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Development Needs Analysis 2017 Survey Results
Key FindingsThe Development Needs Analysis survey ran from late December 2016 until early February 2017. Below are the key findings from the survey.
The survey received 758 respondents. The demographic responses generally matched previous needs analysis data and wider library and information professional demographics so we believe the responses are a fair representation of the Health LKS workforce.
Top Ten Development Areas (By Banding Groups & Overall)Overall Band 3-4 Band 5-6 Band 7+
Critical Appraisal Current Awareness Emerging technologies
Emerging technologies
Literature searching/ Information retrieval
Social media and collaborative tools
Systematic Reviews: Supporting users to undertake
Metrics, evaluation and measurement
Synthesizing and summarising evidence
Copyright, intellectual property and licensing
Health information for patients and carers
Health information for patients and carers
Health information for patients and carers
Health information for patients and carers
Social media and collaborative tools
Leadership skills
Social media and collaborative tools
Emerging technologies Leadership skills Synthesizing and summarising evidence
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About you – gender, age, ethnicity and disabilityThe questions were asked to ensure fair and accurate representation of the workforce.
Fe-male78%
Male18%
Do not wish to disclose
3%
Other (please specify)
0%
I identify my gender as...
What is your ethnicity? White BritishIrishGypsy or Irish TravellerWhite Non-BritishWhite and Black Car-ibbeanWhite and Black AfricanWhite and AsianIndian/British Indian
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18 to 24
35 to 44
55 to 64
Do not wish to disclose
0.0% 20.0% 40.0%
What is your age?
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health prob-lem or disability which has las-ted, or is expected to last, at
least 12 months (including prob-lems related to old age)?
Yes, limited a lotYes, limited a little
At WorkThe questions were asked to ensure fair and accurate representation of the workforce.
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
NHS staff: Please identify your AfC Banding.Staff from other sectors: Please choose the salary range that most closely matches your role.If
you are part-time, please select the appropriate pro-rata rate.
Series1
Apprentice
Assistant/ Deputy Librarian
Assistant/ Deputy Library Manager
E-Learning Support
Graduate Trainee
Health Information/ Health Promotion
Library Assistant
Knowledge Manager
Specialist Librarian, e.g. clinical, subject, outreach, faculty, e-learning, etc.
Other (please use comment box)
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%0.4%
1.8%4.9%
0.5%2.4%
0.7%0.0%0.5%0.4%
6.5%0.8%
21.5%25.9%
19.7%2.1%
1.3%9.0%
0.1%1.6%
Please select the job title which best fits your own (it doesn’t need to be exact).
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Length of time spent in current role (by banding & overall comparison to 2013 & 2015 needs analysis
Band 3-4 Band 5-6 Band 7+ Overall 2013 - Overall
2015 - Overall
Less than 1 year
11.3% 17.0% 11.4% 14.1% 9.6% 11.3%
1 to 5 years
32.8% 35.9% 31.9% 34.0% 37.7% 35.8%
6 to 9 years
19.0% 17.0% 19.5% 18.3% 20.0% 20.8%
10 years +
36.9% 30.1% 37.3% 33.5% 32.8% 32.0%
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East Midlands
London
North West
Wessex
South West
Yorkshire and the Humber
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0%5.5%
6.7%17.5%
9.2%15.6%
3.8%3.6%
7.4%9.2%9.8%
11.6%
What is the main region in which you are based? (if you work cross-region please select the region you class are your 'primary' region)
Series1
62.5%
37.5%
Do you work full or part time? Full-time worker is defined as someone who works 35 hours or more per week whilst a Part-time worker is defined as someone who works less than 35 hours per
week.
Full timePart time
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Which is the principal type of organisation you work for? Response Percent
Acute – including Foundation Trust, teaching hospital, specialist acute setting & children’s hospital
59.6%
Mental Health – including acute/foundation and community settings
12.8%
Commissioning – including commissioning support, CCGs and CSUs
0.4%
Community and Primary Care – including health promotion or hospice locales
1.7%
Public Health England 1.6%Local Authority – including Public Health and social care 2.2%National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 1.1%Other National Body not listed 0.7%Health Education England 3.8%Education - Universities/Colleges that may provide services to NHS organisations
11.5%
Charity 1.8%Other - Please specify only if it doesn't even closely resemble any of the options above. For example Ambulance Trust, Learning Disability, Royal College , Think Tank
2.8%
050
100150200250300350
What is the highest level of qualification that you hold?
Series1
All Band 3-4 Band 5-6 Band 6-7
54.5%
23.6%
67.3% 69.2%
45.5%
76.4%
32.7% 30.8%
Are You CILIP HLG Members? Overall and by Banding Rangea member Not a member
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The below table summarises the results from question 13 (development choices), question 14 (development importance), question 15 (level of need), and question 16 (preferred learning methods). Where free text answers have been provided to describe respondent’s required learning outcomes, these are represented by themes. The ‘Rank’ column shows the order of frequency that each Development Need was selected. All the results have been stratified by banding for each Development Need.
Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
All Acquisitions (4) Acquisitions and weeding (3) Collection development (4) Collection development and stock management (4) Stock management (1) Collection development and stock management policies (2)
3/4 Acquisitions (1) Acquisitions and weeding (1) Collection development (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Collection development and stock management (3)5/6 Acquisitions (3)
Acquisitions and weeding (2) Collection development (2) Collection development and stock management (1) Stock management (1)
7+ Collection development and stock management policies (2) Collection development (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Appraising non-traditional papers (2)
Dealing with a difficult audience (1) Ideas for teaching critical appraisal (12) Introduction and confidence in the core concepts of critical appraisal (13) How to run a critical appraisal club (1) Techniques for appraising a paper (10) Understanding statistical methods and terminology (20)
3/4 Ideas for teaching critical appraisal (1) Introduction and confidence in the core concepts of critical appraisal (2)
5/6 Appraising non-traditional papers (1) Dealing with a difficult audience (1) Ideas for teaching critical appraisal (8) Introduction and confidence in the core concepts of critical appraisal (8) Techniques for appraising a paper (8) Understanding statistical methods and terminology (17)
7+ Appraising non-traditional papers (1) Ideas for teaching critical appraisal (2) Introduction and confidence in the concepts of critical appraisal (1) Techniques for appraising a paper (1) Understanding statistical methods and terminology (3)
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
All Available tools and techniques (10) Evidence for current awareness (2) Examples of best practice (5) How to provide a current awareness service (12) Targeted information for a specific audience (9) Updates on current developments (4) Use of technology and social media (5)
3/4 Available tools and techniques (2) How to provide a current awareness service (4) Targeted information for a specific audience (6) Updates on current developments (1)
5/6 Available tools and techniques (4) Evidence for current awareness (1) Examples of best practice (5) How to provide a current awareness service (6) Targeted information for a specific audience (1) Updates on current developments (2) Use of technology and social media (4)
7+ Available tools and techniques (2) Targeted information for a specific audience (1) Use of technology and social media (1)
All Current developments (2) Developing a case study (5) Examples of best practice (12) Explaining to non-sector stakeholders (15) Gathering and analysing evidence (12) Linking impact with organisational values (14) Measures to be developed from existing data (1) Methods of demonstrating service value and impact (35) Requirements for LQAF (2) Using the impact toolkit (1)
3/4 Examples of best practice (1) Explaining to non-sector stakeholders (1) Methods of demonstrating service value and impact (2)
5/6 Developing a case study (1) Examples of best practice (6) Explaining to non-sector stakeholders (5) Gathering and analysing evidence (6) Linking impact with organisational values (7) Methods of demonstrating service value and impact (18) Requirements for LQAF (1)
7+ Current developments (1) Developing a case study (2) Examples of best practice (3) Explaining to non-sector stakeholders (7) Gathering and analysing evidence (5) Linking impact with organisational values (6) Measures to be developed from existing data (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Methods of demonstrating service value and impact (15) Requirements for LQAF (1) Using the impact toolkit (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Examples of best practice (2)
Collaborative practices (1) Current developments in technologies (28) Demos of relevant and accessible technologies to offer (29) Designing mobile apps (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
E-learning technologies (2) Horizon scanning (1) Resource discovery (4) Social media (2) Technologies that save time (2)
3/4 Current developments in technologies (7) Social media (1)
5/6 Current developments in technologies (14) Demos of relevant and accessible technologies to offer (12) Designing mobile apps (1) E-learning technologies (1) Horizon scanning (1) Social media (1) Technologies that save time (2)
7+ Examples of best practice (1) Current developments in technologies (7) Demos of relevant and accessible technologies to offer (16) E-learning technologies (1) Resource discovery (2)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Access and technical obstacles (1)
Best sources for patient information (8) Examples of best practice (25) Internal and external collaborative practices (8) Practical ideas on implementation (6) Requirements for LQAF (2) Writing for patient/public audience (6)
3/4 Best sources for patient information (3) Examples of best practice (3) Internal and external collaborative practices (2) Writing for patient/public audience (1)
5/6 Access and technical obstacles (1) Best sources for patient information (3) Examples of best practice (10) Internal and external collaborative practices (2) Practical ideas on implementation (2) Requirements for LQAF (1) Writing for patient/public audience (2)
7+ Best sources for patient information (2) Examples of best practice (12) Internal and external collaborative practices (3) Practical ideas on implementation (4) Requirements for LQAF (1) Writing for patient/public audience (2)All 150 (20.4) 7/43 34.5 43.7 21.8 22.6 19.2 22 17 19.2
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Advanced literature searching (13)
Best sources for literature searching and when to use them (1) Developments in HDAS (15) Introduction to literature searching (7) Opportunities to practice literature searching (9) Teaching literature searching (2)
3/4 Advanced literature searching (4) Best sources for literature searching and when to use them (1) Developments in HDAS (10) Introduction to literature searching (5) Opportunities to practice literature searching (4) Teaching literature searching (1)
5/6 Advanced literature searching (6) Developments in HDAS (3) Opportunities to practice literature searching (4) Teaching literature searching (1)
7+ Advanced literature searching (3) Developments in HDAS (1) Opportunities to practice literature searching (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Advanced techniques for Microsoft Office (15)
Current developments in ICT (4) Reporting on Library Management Systems (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Understanding computer hardware (1) Web design, development and management (4)
3/4 Advanced techniques for Microsoft Office (7) Current developments in ICT (2) Understanding computer hardware (1) Web design, development and management (1)
5/6 Advanced techniques for Microsoft Office (6) Current developments in ICT (2) Reporting on Library Management Systems (1) Web design, development and management (3)
7+ Advanced techniques for Microsoft Office (1)
Information architecture (including database design)
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Learning Outcomes requested as themes Information literacy for different platforms (5) Introduction to information literacy (1) Referencing (1) Teaching strategies for information literacy (8)
3/4 Introduction to information literacy (1)5/6 Assessing information literacy needs (1)
Information literacy for different platforms (5) Referencing (1) Teaching strategies for information literacy (5)
7+ Evidence for improving information literacy levels (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Developing knowledge management skills (3)
Embedding knowledge management into your organisation (21) Examples of best practice (20) Introduction to knowledge management (16) Methods of information sharing – hubs, repositories (3) Requirements for LQAF (2) Techniques for applying knowledge management (23)
3/4 Examples of best practice (1) Introduction to knowledge management (4) Methods of information sharing – hubs, repositories (1)
5/6 Developing knowledge management skills (2) Embedding knowledge management into your organisation (9) Examples of best practice (7)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Introduction to knowledge management (6) Methods of information sharing – hubs, repositories (1) Requirements for LQAF (1) Techniques for applying knowledge management (10)
7+ Embedding knowledge management into your organisation (11) Examples of best practice (10) Introduction to knowledge management (5) Methods of information sharing – hubs, repositories (1) Requirements for LQAF (1) Techniques for applying knowledge management (9)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Examples of good knowledge sharing practices (4)
Regional and national updates on current practices (1) Techniques (how to), tools and tips for knowledge sharing and collaboration (16) Use of new technologies to support knowledge sharing (2) Ways of collaborating and networking (8)
3/4 Regional and national updates on current practices (1) Techniques (how to), tools and tips for knowledge sharing and collaboration (2) Use of new technologies to support knowledge sharing (1) Ways of collaborating and networking (2)
5/6 Examples of good knowledge sharing practices (3) Techniques (how to), tools and tips for knowledge sharing and collaboration (5) Use of new technologies to support knowledge sharing (1) Ways of collaborating and networking (1)
7+ Examples of good knowledge sharing practices (1) Techniques (how to), tools and tips for knowledge sharing and collaboration (8) Ways of collaborating and networking (5)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Dealing with difficult conversations (1)
Influencing skills and confidence to deal with politics (4) Leadership skills (25) Managing a disparate team (2) Managing team needs (1) Project management (1)
3/4 Leadership skills (5)5/6 Dealing with difficult conversations (1)
Influencing skills and confidence to deal with politics (1) Leadership skills (8) Managing team needs (1) Project management (1)
7+ Influencing skills and confidence to deal with politics (3) Leadership skills (12) Managing a disparate team (2)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Advanced literature searching (21)
Alternative sources of information e.g. grey literature (4) Basic literature searching (2) How and when to search different databases (11) Skills in maintaining bibliographic databases (1) Teaching strategies (2) Updates on new developments in information retrieval (3) Semantic searching (1)
3/4 Advanced literature searching (8) Basic literature searching (2) How and when to search different databases (4)
5/6 Advanced literature searching (11) Alternative sources for information retrieval e.g. grey literature (4) How and when to search different databases (4) Skills in maintaining bibliographic databases (1) Teaching strategies (1) Updates on new developments in information retrieval (2)
7+ Advanced literature searching (1) How and when to search different databases (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
All Basic theories of management (4) Dealing with budgets and resources efficiently (2) Improving managerial proficiency (4) Negotiating skills (2) People and project management (5) Time management (1)
3/4 Basic theories of management (2)5/6 Basic theories of management (2)
Dealing with budgets and resources efficiently (2) Improving managerial proficiency (2) Negotiating skills (1) People and project management (2) Time management (1)
7+ Improving managerial proficiency (1) Negotiating skills (1) People and project management (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Best marketing practices from other services (4)
Creating a Library module within an NHS Trust (1) Dealing with branding and organisational visual identities (1) Developing a marketing plan (1) Evidence of marketing impact (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
How to reach a target audience (14) Ideas for marketing and promoting services (27) Marketing via social media (2) Outreach marketing and dealing with obstacles e.g. shy librarians (3) Technologies and copyright surrounding marketing (1)
3/4 Innovative ways to engage lots of different staff groups, and make them aware of what the library can offer them Developing ideas beyond noticeboards and leaflets, e.g. organising open days & small events in the library ICT skills required, including new technologies and copyright Creating branded publicity material Sharing of ideas used by other health libraries to promote services effectively
5/6 Best marketing practices from other services (3) Creating a Library module within an NHS Trust (1)
How to reach a target audience e.g. off-site staff (8) Ideas for marketing and promoting services (16) Marketing via social media (2) Outreach marketing and dealing with obstacles e.g. shy librarians (2)
7+ Best marketing practices from other services (1) Evidence of marketing impact (1) How to reach a target audience e.g. off-site staff (3) Ideas for marketing and promoting services (3)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Analysing information (1)
Examples best practice (3) Demonstrating the impact of services (5) Introduction to service evaluation (3) Methodologies, tools, and the need for library metrics and KPIs (24) Research metrics (3)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Translating metrics into quality improvement (2)3/4 No comments5/6 Examples best practice (1)
Demonstrating the impact of services (1) Introduction to service evaluation (2) Methodologies, mechanisms and the need for library metrics and KPIs (10) Research metrics (2) Translating metrics into quality improvement (1)
7+ Analysing information (1) Examples best practice (2) Demonstrating the impact of services (3) Introduction to service evaluation (1) Methodologies, tools, and the need for library metrics and KPIs (13) Research metrics (1) Translating metrics into quality improvement (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Gaining and maintaining contacts (5)
Making the most of networking (2) Taking the awkwardness out of networking (2) Encouraging library usage/ building relationships with stakeholders (5) Novel approaches/best practice (3) Confidence building (4) Presentation and Web-Ex (1)
3/4 Encouraging library usage/ building relationships with stakeholders (2) Novel approaches/best practice (1) Presentation and Web-Ex (1)
5/6 Gaining and maintaining contacts (4) Taking the awkwardness out of networking (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Encouraging library usage/ building relationships with stakeholders (1) Novel approaches/best practice (2) Confidence building (3)
7+ Gaining and maintaining contacts (1) Making the most of networking (2) Taking the awkwardness out of networking (1) Encouraging library usage/ building relationships with stakeholders (1) Confidence building (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll General management skills (1)
Managing difficult people/ difficult conversations (5) Dealing with change (1) Multi-team working (2) Leading and motivating a team (3) Appraisals and coaching (2) Managing former peers (1)
5/6 Managing difficult people/ difficult conversations (3) Dealing with change (1) Leading and motivating a team (1) Appraisals and coaching (1) Managing former peers (1)
7+ Managing difficult people/ difficult conversations (1) Multi-team working (2) Leading and motivating a team (2) Appraisals and coaching (1)
All Practical PM skills (12) Recognised qualification (6) Basic theory/ introduction (9) Use of tools and tech (3) Projects specific to the NHS (1) Organisational change (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Introduction and processes (2)
Research methods – all types (4) Setting up a healthcare research project (1) Applying to librarianship (2) Supporting the R&D department (1) Data analysis (1) Systematic reviews (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
3/4 No comments5/6 Introduction and processes (2)
Research methods – all types (2) Setting up a healthcare research project (1) Applying to librarianship (1) Supporting the R&D department (1)
7+ Research methods – all types (3) Applying to librarianship (2) Data analysis (1) Systematic reviews (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Available and accessible sites and how to use them effectively (13)
Acceptable content (1) Current developments in social networking (2) Examples of best practice (4) Ideas for engagement with clientele (10) Ideas for promoting Library services on social media (24)
3/4 Available and accessible sites and how to use them effectively (4) Ideas for engagement with clientele (1) Ideas for promoting Library services on social media (8)
5/6
Available and accessible sites and how to use them effectively (4) Current developments in social networking (1) Examples of best practice (1) Ideas for engagement with clientele (8) Ideas for promoting Library services on social media (12)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
7+ Available and accessible sites and how to use them effectively (3) Current developments in social networking (1) Examples of best practice (3) Ideas for engagement with clientele (1) Ideas for promoting Library services on social media (2)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Advanced statistical terms and techniques (13)
Analysing statistical data (8) Introduction to medical statistics (7) Methods for collecting statistical data (4)
3/4 Analysing statistical data (2) Introduction to medical statistics (1) Methods for collecting statistical data (1)
5/6 Advanced statistical terms and techniques (9) Analysing statistical data (2) Introduction to medical statistics (4) Methods for collecting statistical data (2)
7+ Advanced statistical terms and techniques (4) Analysing statistical data (4) Introduction to medical statistics (1) Methods for collecting statistical data (1)
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
Learning Outcomes requested as themes
All Developing and writing a strategic plan (20) Implementing strategic plans (4) Linking strategic plans with day to day business (5) Linking strategic plans with organisational strategies (3)
3/4 Developing and writing a strategic plan (1)5/6 Developing and writing a strategic plan (6)
Implementing strategic plans (2)7+ Developing and writing a strategic plan (11)
Implementing strategic plans (2) Linking strategic plans with day to day business (5) Linking strategic plans with organisational strategies (3)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Customising evidence for the intended audience (4)
Examples of best practice (4) How to transfer acquired skills (1) Opportunities to practice (3) Techniques for synthesising and presenting evidence (48) Understanding user expectations (1)
3/4 Techniques for summarising and synthesising evidence (4)5/6 Customising evidence for the intended audience (2)
Examples of best practice (2) Opportunities to practice (2) Techniques for synthesising and presenting evidence (26)
7+ Customising evidence for the intended audience (2) Examples of best practice (1)
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Development Need
Band Response n (%)
Rank Level of Need % Preferred Learning Method %
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Face to Face Classroom Online/eLearning
Blended No Preference
How to transfer acquired skills (1) Opportunities to practice (1) Techniques for synthesising and presenting evidence (16) Understanding user expectations (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Advanced searching and screening (9)
Examples of best practice (2) How to support users (5) Introduction to systematic reviews (11) Using available reference management tools and software (5)
3/4 No comments5/6 Advanced searching and screening (8)
Examples of best practice (1) How to support users (4) Introduction to systematic reviews (6) Using available reference management tools and software (4)
7+ Advanced searching and screening (1) Examples of best practice (1) How to support users (1) Introduction to systematic reviews (1) Using available reference management tools and software (1)
Learning Outcomes requested as themesAll Developing professional structure and style (10)
Examples of best practice (2) Tailored writing for a target audience (1) Writing a report (3) Writing for publication (5)
3/4 Developing professional structure and style (3) Writing a report (1) Writing for publication (1)
5/6 Developing professional structure and style (4) Examples of best practice (1) Writing a report (2) Writing for publication (2)
7+ Developing professional structure and style (2) Examples of best practice (1) Tailored writing for a target audience (1) Writing for publication (1)
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Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Zone
37.0%
63.0%
Do you use the Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Zone to find training resources?
YesNo
Only 37% of overall respondents use the Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Zone. Positive responses by banding group:
Band 3-4: 25% Band 5-6: 38% Band 7+: 52.4%
Ability & Willingness to TravelResponses showed that most organisations allowed staff to travel for training (94.6%). In terms of willingness to travel for training, there was a trend towards willingness to travel further distances the more senior the respondent (32.5% of Band 7 compared to 17.4% of Bands 3 &4).
Overall Band 3-4 Band 5-6 Band 7+Organisations allows travel
94.6% 93% 95.5% 94.6%
Local (up to 60 miles)
23.4% 29.1% 23.6% 17.2%
Within my region 43.2% 48.8% 43.1% 39.1%Anywhere in the country