UHBW and NBT Knowledge and Library Services are here to empower our executives through knowledge.
As executive leaders, you're driving transformation at scale, and we’re here to support you with the insight and evidence needed for confident, time-sensitive, strategic decisions.
This page will give you a quick overview as to how we can support you. For more information contact us as library@uhbw.nhs.uk or southmead.library@nbt.nhs.uk.
We can help deliver outstanding care with our rapid evidence searches to highlight best practice and innovation, supporting digital transformation and strategic planning.
Career pathways for locally employed doctors
"The search was particularly effective in providing a range of articles related to the learning and development environment that support my role being informed and current. The nature of the articles are such they provide a cross-section of innovative and good practice across organisations within the NHS and the wider education landscape. This service provided by the library is an additional support to my role, one that I lack the capacity to conduct and is therefore invaluable."
Julian Newberry, Head of Learning and Workforce Development
Opioid Use and Weaning in Patients with Curative Intent Head and Neck Cancer Chemo-Radiotherapy
"It was really invaluable to have someone take the time to summarise the literature for me and the team. We have already implemented the findings from the literature review in our practice. I will absolutely be using the service again and I am encouraging the team to think of practice we have that is less evidence based and to rely on the library as a source to identify critical papers in the area. Thank you for your help!"
Charlotte Chamberlain, Consultant
What are the key factors that contribute to a team's improvement culture?
"As always, the search was great! I was able to use the information, along with other data we had, to inform many parts of the Patient First rollout - including the readiness assessments, maturity assessment, and programme evaluation. Thank you again!"
Stephen Brown, Senior Improvement Practitioner
We can support our people to thrive and excel with our wellbeing resources, CPD support, and regular evidence updates, including our Executive and Quality Improvement Update, to help foster a supportive, high-performing culture.
Check out our impact page to see how we have helped our colleagues across the Trust!
We can help you excel in innovation, research and development with our high-quality exec-focused evidence briefings which showcase research and clinical excellence.
Guidance for consultants working during junior doctors’ industrial action
“The info provided was excellent and very timely in delivery. The info was in fact shared widely - both internally, plus then regionally and from region nationally! so the National NHSE team got the info too - well done, great impact!”
Stuart Walker, Medical Director
Supporting the development of UHBW's Experience of Care Strategy
"This is a fantastic piece of work and an incredible resource from us to draw from in developing the strategy - thank you so very much!"
Matthew Areskog, Head of Experience of Care & Inclusion
Acute Collaboration Project: Bringing together two organisations with different cultures
"The service was excellent with clear timely communication. The literature search saved significant time for the team ensuring that we were reviewing reputable research. The team read through the literature provided by the library service, and we used it as our basis for bringing teams together from different organisations within the ICS."
Harriet Narey, Programme Manager, Acute Provider Collaborative
We work with our partners as one team, facilitating shared learning and collaboration through our knowledge mobilisation tools.
Our digital-by-default resources, including HSJ, journals and other leadership materials, can help you to support smarter decision-making.
If you're struggling to access a resource, be sure to use our article and book supply service!
