A way of providing health care that is guided by a thoughtful integration of the best available scientific knowledge with clinical expertise. This approach allows the practitioner to critically assess research data, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to correctly identify the clinical problem, apply the most high-quality intervention, and re-evaluate the outcome for future improvement.
On the second day of the conference, delegates received an official welcome to Glasgow at the magnificent City Chambers from Jacqueline McLaren, the Lord Provost of Glasgow. Having spoken with her, I can confirm that, aside from the Scottish brogue, she’s a true Yorkshirewoman: plain-speaking, sensible and full of good old-fashioned gorm—a rare and highly…
I submitted an abstract to present at the 14th International Congress on Medical Librarianship on the theme Equity, equality, disparities, to showcase the impact of our profession on health inequalities in Lancashire. I hoped to do the work justice and was delighted to be invited to speak. The next challenge was funding it, which was…
The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) is reshaping how the NHS approaches patient safety. As health librarians, we have a unique opportunity to align our services with this transformative agenda—supporting learning, improving systems, and ultimately enhancing patient care. Following a recent LIHNN session with Karen Luscombe, Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety at Mid…
